adj
bavarian
buh-VEH-uh-reern
adj
1
Relating to Bavaria, a state in southern Germany.
"They ordered a round of Bavarian beer at the festival."
"She wore a traditional Bavarian dress to the party."
noun
1
A soft, custard-like dessert, often flavoured with fruit.
"The bakery's raspberry Bavarian is their best-selling pastry."
How to Use Bavarian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething from or related to Bavaria in Germany, or a creamy dessert named after the region.
Common pairings
Bavarian cream
Bavarian sausage
Bavarian Alps
Word Forms
more Bavarian comparative, bavarians plural, most Bavarian superlative
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Etymology
From "Bavaria" plus the suffix "-an," meaning "belonging to."