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bavarian

/bəˈvɛɹi.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
bavar-i-an
IPA
/bəˈvɛɹi.ən/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of custard-like food, made with fruit.

adj

Of, from or relating to the state of Bavaria, Germany.

noun

A native or inhabitant of the state of Bavaria, Germany.

noun

Alternative form of bavarian (“fruit-based dessert”).

name

A German dialect spoken in Bavaria (a state of southern West Germany) and Austria, which varies considerably across different regions.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Bavaria + -an.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bəˈvɛɹi.ən/
  • British English: /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/

Inflected Forms

bavarians (plural) more Bavarian (comparative) most Bavarian (superlative)

Phrases

Bavarian vimba

Rhymes With

humanitarian bulgarian marion hungarian authoritarian marian barbarian sectarian totalitarian agrarian veterinarian egalitarian

Questions

How do you pronounce bavarian?
The recorded pronunciation is /bəˈvɛɹi.ən/.
What does bavarian mean?
A type of custard-like food, made with fruit.
Where does bavarian come from?
From Bavaria + -an.

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