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.

bavarian British  

/ bəˈvɛərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bavaria or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Bavaria

Etymology

Origin of Bavarian

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

Example Sentences

Rubio, who is seen as less of an ideologue, will lead the US delegation to the annual security and defense talks, which run through Sunday in the Bavarian capital.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He has traveled from Denver to Montana with a cattle rancher, investigated lead contamination at California's child-care facilities and researched Bavarian tourism in Washington state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The distinct Bavarian dialect spoken in Munich certainly does not help in that regard.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

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