bavarian

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US/bəˈvɛɹi.ən/US/bəˈvɑɹi.ən/UK/bəˈvɛəɹɪən/

noun

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

“peach bavarian”

Less commonScrabble 13

Meanings

bavarian1

nounbavarian (plural bavarians)

plural bavarians

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

    peach bavarian

Bavarian2

adjectiveBavarian (comparative more Bavarian, superlative most Bavarian)

comparative more Bavarian · superlative most Bavarian

  1. Of, from or relating to the state of Bavaria, Germany.
nounBavarian (plural Bavarians)

plural Bavarians

  1. A native or inhabitant of the state of Bavaria, Germany.
  2. alternativeAlternative form of bavarian (“fruit-based dessert”).
proper noun
  1. A German dialect spoken in Bavaria (a state of southern West Germany) and Austria, which varies considerably across different regions.

Origin

From Bavaria + -an. Displaced native Old English Bæġere (“The Bavarians”).

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Translations

Arabic البافارية
  • البافاريةGerman dialect
Catalan bavarès, bavarès
  • bavarèsof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • bavarèsperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bavaresaperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bavarèsGerman dialect
Chinese 巴伐利亚语
  • 巴伐利亚语 (Bāfálìyà yǔ)German dialect
Czech bavorský, Bavořan
  • bavorskýof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • Bavořanperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • Bavorperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • Bavorankaperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bavorštinaGerman dialect
Danish bayersk, bayrer
  • bayerskof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • bayrerperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bayerskGerman dialect
Dutch Beiers, Beier
  • Beiersof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • Beierperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • Beierinperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • Beierseperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • BeiersGerman dialect
Finnish baijerilainen, baijerilainen
  • baijerilainenof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • baijerilainenperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • baijeriGerman dialect
  • Baijerin kieliGerman dialect
French bavarois, Bavarois
  • bavaroisof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • Bavaroisperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • Bavaroiseperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bavaroisGerman dialect
German bayrisch, bayerisch
  • bayrischof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • bayerischof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • Bayerperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • Bayerinperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • BairischGerman dialect
  • bairische MundartGerman dialect
  • baierische MundartGerman dialect
Greek βαυαρικός, Βαυαρός
  • βαυαρικός (vavarikós)of or pertaining to Bavaria
  • Βαυαρός (Vavarós)person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • Βαυαρή (Vavarí)person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
Hebrew בווארית
  • בוואריתGerman dialect
Hungarian bajor, bajor
  • bajorof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • bajorperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bajorGerman dialect
Icelandic bæverskur, Bæjari
  • bæverskurof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • Bæjariperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • Bæverjiperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bæverskaGerman dialect
Irish Bavárach, Bavárach
  • Bavárachof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • Bavárachperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
Italian bavarese, bavarese
  • bavareseof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • bavareseperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
Japanese バイエルン語, バイエルン方言
  • バイエルン語 (Baierun-go)German dialect
  • バイエルン方言 (Baierun-hōgen)German dialect
Latin Bavaricus, Bavarus
  • Bavaricusof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • Bavarusof or pertaining to Bavaria
Norwegian Bokmål bayersk
  • bayerskof or pertaining to Bavaria
Polish bawarski, Bawar
  • bawarskiof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • Bawarperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • Bawarczykperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • Bawarkaperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • dialekt bawarskiGerman dialect
Portuguese bávaro, bávaro
  • bávaroof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • bávaroperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bávaraperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bávaroGerman dialect
Romanian bavarez
  • bavarezof or pertaining to Bavaria
Russian бава́рский, бава́рец
  • бава́рский (bavárskij)of or pertaining to Bavaria
  • бава́рец (bavárec)person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • бава́рка (bavárka)person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
Spanish bávaro, bávaro
  • bávaroof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • bávaroperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bávaraperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bávaroGerman dialect
Swedish bajersk, bayrare
  • bajerskof or pertaining to Bavaria
  • bayrareperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bayerskaperson from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • bayerskaGerman dialect
Ukrainian бава́рський, бава́рець
  • бава́рський (bavársʹkyj)of or pertaining to Bavaria
  • бава́рець (bavárecʹ)person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
  • бава́рка (bavárka)person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent
Cite this entry
APA

bavarian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bavarian

MLA

“bavarian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bavarian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bavarian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bavarian.

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