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    Bavarian
    adjective
    of or relating to Bavaria, its inhabitants, or their dialect.
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    bavarian
    adjective
    of or relating to Bavaria or its inhabitants

Bavarian

American  
[buh-vair-ee-uhn] / bəˈvɛər i ən /

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.

bavarian British  
/ bəˈvɛərɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Bavaria or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Bavaria

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Bavarian

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


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The Bavarian forest beautifully stands in for 1930s Oregon and cinematographer Matteo Cocco balances ’70s-inspired slow zooms with composed, high-contrast images that hark to early 20th century styles of photography.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Organizers say it’s all about maintaining the purity of the Bavarian bacchanal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Two years ago at the Euros he arrived in Scotland's training centre in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and did a Bavarian dance called the schuhplattler at the welcoming ceremony, Tyrolean hat on his head, oompah music playing.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Germany reported a series of drone incursions last year that forced the temporary closure of Munich’s airport, disrupting flights and stranding passengers in the Bavarian capital.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

He built Mammachi a Bauhaus dining table with twelve dining chairs in rosewood and a traditional Bavarian chaise longue in lighter jackwood.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

They are easily made, and are inexpensive, as one pint of cream is sufficient to make a quart and a half of bavarian.

From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald

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