Meanings
plural Krauses
- A surname from German.
In a letter to lawmakers from a Treasury Department official, the department confirmed Krause has joined Treasury as a “special government employee” – the same designation that applies to Musk – which means he can only work for the government for 130 days or fewer over the next year.
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Origin
- GermanKrause
- EnglishKrause
Borrowed from German Krause.
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Cite this entry
Krause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krause
“Krause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krause. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Krause,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krause.
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