Bavarian

[buh-vair-ee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Bavaria, its inhabitants, or their dialect.

noun

1. a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria.

2. the High German speech of Bavaria and Austria.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bavarian¹

First recorded in 1630–40; Bavari(a) + -an

Example Sentences

The BBC has contacted Bavarian state police and Germany's federal police.

From BBC

The Bavarian towns of Regensburg and Nuremberg both used to claim the oldest sausage stand title.

From BBC

Diaz will provide an attacking option for the Bavarian side, who will be without forward Jamal Musiala for a "long period" after he suffered a broken leg and dislocated ankle at the Club World Cup.

From BBC

Among those injured on Wednesday night was a two-year-old who suffered bruising and a woman with a head injury, according to Bavarian police.

From BBC

Dating as far back as the 11th century, these pieces had been discovered in a Bavarian monastery in 1803.

From Los Angeles Times