Bavaria

[ buh-vair-ee-uh ]

/ bəˈvɛər i ə /

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

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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Bavaria, for example, sends and receives several diplomatic envoys.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2)|Lassa Francis Oppenheim
On the same day, in distant Bavaria, a sovereign was celebrating his thirty-fifth birthday.
The Magnificent Montez|Horace Wyndham

(b) Bavarian, extending over Bavaria and those parts of Austria where German is spoken.
A Middle High German Primer|Joseph Wright
The Duke of Bavaria, being informed by his brother, at first showed some hesitation.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times|Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot
The dance I remember best took place in a barn belonging to a village inn in Bavaria.
Home Life in Germany|Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick

British Dictionary definitions for bavaria

Bavaria

/ (bəˈvɛərɪə) /

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).

Culture definitions for bavaria

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.