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Ziegler
ZEEG-luh
Ziegler (name) means a surname of German origin, an occupational name for a brickmaker or tiler. Example: “The Ziegler family ran a brickyard for three generations.”
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A surname of German origin, an occupational name for a brickmaker or tiler.
""This use was sporadic, sometimes 'bingeful,' but never at an addictive level," Ziegler said."
— , Fuhr Suspended One Year by NHL for Using Drugs (1990)
"The Ziegler family ran a brickyard for three generations."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Zieglers
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Etymology
Ziegler was borrowed from German Ziegler.
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What does “Ziegler” mean?
The word “Ziegler” means a surname of German origin, an occupational name for a brickmaker or tiler.
How do you pronounce “Ziegler”?
“Ziegler” is pronounced ZEEG-luh (/ˈziɡlɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Ziegler” in a sentence?
Here is “Ziegler” used in a sentence: “The Ziegler family ran a brickyard for three generations.”
What part of speech is “Ziegler”?
“Ziegler” is a name.
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