Bavaria
[ buh-vair-ee-uh ]
/ bəˈvɛər i ə /
noun
a state in SE Germany: formerly a kingdom. 27,239 sq. mi. (70,550 sq. km). Capital: Munich.
German
Bayern.
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British Dictionary definitions for bavaria
Bavaria
/ (bəˈvɛərɪə) /
noun
a state of S Germany: a former duchy and kingdom; mainly wooded highland, with the Alps in the south. Capital: Munich. Pop: 12 155 000 (2000 est). Area: 70 531 sq km (27 232 sq miles)
German name: Bayern
Cultural definitions for bavaria
Bavaria
State in southwestern Germany bordered by the former Czechoslovakia to the east, Austria to the southeast and south, and the German states of Baden-Wurttemberg and Hesse to the west and northwest. Its capital and largest city is Munich.
notes for Bavaria
Adolf
Hitler began his rise to power in Bavaria.
notes for Bavaria
The area is famous for its beer and automobiles. BMW stands for Bavarian Motor Works.