Bavaria

[buh-vair-ee-uh]

noun

a state in SE Germany: formerly a kingdom. 27,239 sq. mi. (70,550 sq. km). Capital: Munich.

German Bayern.

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Examples from the Web for bavaria

Contemporary Examples of bavaria

Upon his liberation in 1945, the U.S. military set him up with a tailor shop in a small town in Bavaria.
My Father Made Jackie’s Pink Suit
Michael Horowicz
November 21, 2013
His remains were buried in a family plot in Bavaria until their exhumation Wednesday.
Neo-Nazi Hero Taken From Grave
Eve Conant
July 22, 2011

Historical Examples of bavaria

The men composing these additions were from Bavaria, Saxony, and Baden.
The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)
Various
Charlemagne crushed the rebellious Saxon spirit and conquered Bavaria.
Mountain Meditations
L. Lind-af-Hageby
It is possible that Rupert of Bavaria has been allowed to talk too much.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 23, 1914
Various
At this season Bavaria grows green, and all is fresh and radiant.
Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida
Ouida
For the bourgeoisie in Bavaria dislike Prussia as much as the communists dislike her.
Erik Dorn
Ben Hecht

British Dictionary definitions for bavaria

Bavaria

noun

a state of S Germany: a former duchy and kingdom; mainly wooded highland, with the Alps in the south. Capital: Munich. Pop: 12 155 000 (2000 est). Area: 70 531 sq km (27 232 sq miles)German name: Bayern

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Word Origin and History for bavaria

Bavaria

named for the Boii, ancient Celtic people who once lived there (cf. Bohemia).

bavaria in Culture

Bavaria

State in southwestern Germany bordered by the former Czechoslovakia to the east, Austria to the southeast and south, and the German states of Baden-Wurttemberg and Hesse to the west and northwest. Its capital and largest city is Munich.

Note

Adolf Hitler began his rise to power in Bavaria.

Note

The area is famous for its beer and automobiles. BMW stands for Bavarian Motor Works.