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Bavarian

Bavarian

4.7
A person from Bavaria, the region in southern Germany
  • noun
  • /bəˈvɛəriən/
translation icon : bávaro
  • He is a proud Bavarian who enjoys celebrating traditional festivals.

Examples

  • He wasn't worried that Bavarians would drink infected water or eat contaminated food.

  • The Austrians and Bavarians would clash their Spears at Muldolf, much like much felt Muldolf was a battle fought by cavalry.

  • But I have my Bavarian, my Bavarian jacket ready.

  • So Ruprecht refused to take his Bavarian troops to defend Prussia.

  • A week later at Polatsk, a French Bavarian force fought Wittgenstein's Russian First Corps to a standstill.

  • A week later at Polatsk, a French Bavarian force fought Wittgenstein's Russian First Corps to a standstill.

  • During the music festival, a Bavarian band played folk tunes that delighted the crowd.

  • As a Bavarian, she loves to share stories about her hometown's rich history and culture.

Compounds

Bavarian cream
3 5.1

A cold, smooth dessert of custard set with gelatin and molded

Bavarian blue
7.2

A creamy cheese from Bavaria with blue veins

Surface Forms

Bavarian singular
Bavarians plural

Morphology

Bavarian = Bavaria (transparent) = Bavaria + an

The noun (a person from Bavaria) is formed from the place name 'Bavaria' with the demonymal suffix '-an', a straightforward and productive pattern.

Etymology

A Bavarian is a person from Bavaria, a region in southern Germany famous for festivals like Oktoberfest. So calling someone a Bavarian simply means they are 'from Bavaria' and often share its local traditions.