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lur

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈlʊə(ɹ)/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A long natural blowing horn without finger holes, played by embouchure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A member of an Iranian ethnic group in the Lorestan region, speaking the Luri language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Danish lur, Norwegian lur, and Swedish lur, all from Old Norse lúðr (“trumpet”).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: buri — blowing horn
  • Danish: lur — blowing horn
  • Finnish: luuri — blowing horn
  • French: lur — blowing horn
  • German: Lure — blowing horn
  • Spanish: lur — blowing horn
  • Swedish: lur — blowing horn
  • Swedish: bronslur — blowing horn