Bavarian

American  

[buh-vair-ee-uhn] / bəˈvɛər i ən /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria.

2. the High German speech of Bavaria and Austria.

Etymology

Origin of Bavarian

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

Example Sentences

Bavarian comedian Maxi Schafroth, 41, attempted to run up the Stars and Stripes on a flagpole near the cultural centre in Nuuk, before he was confronted by angry passers-by.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

In the 1950s, after the railroad departed and took the economy with it, two Seattleites conceived a plan to save the town: adopt a Bavarian theme and bet big on tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

We used it only once … for my daughter, during the four-hour Bavarian castle tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

The Bavarian capital is one of four German regions developing a bid to host the games and was the first to hold a vote to gauge support.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

She came back into the audition room, and when she stepped out from behind the screen, she heard the Bavarian equivalent of whoa.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell