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Landru (name) means a French surname, notably borne by Henri Landru, an infamous early 20th-century serial killer. Example: “The case of Landru shocked France in the 1920s.”

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A French surname, notably borne by Henri Landru, an infamous early 20th-century serial killer.
"The case of Landru shocked France in the 1920s."
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Landrus
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Etymology

Borrowed from French Landru.

Origin: French

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What does “Landru” mean?
The word “Landru” means a French surname, notably borne by Henri Landru, an infamous early 20th-century serial killer.
How do you use “Landru” in a sentence?
Here is “Landru” used in a sentence: “The case of Landru shocked France in the 1920s.”
What part of speech is “Landru”?
“Landru” is a name.
What is the meaning of Landru?
"Landru" (name) means a French surname, notably borne by Henri Landru, an infamous early 20th-century serial killer.

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