Bavarian

noun

Ba·​var·​i·​an bə-ˈver-ē-ən 

1

: a native or inhabitant of Bavaria

2

: the High German dialect of southern Bavaria and Austria

Bavarian adjective

Examples of Bavarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Try the chocolate-chip and oatmeal cookies; coconut flan; vanilla and chocolate Bavarian; tiramisu éclair; blueberry pie; cheese, and fresh fruits. —Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

File photo of an employee of the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK) preparing the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 for vaccination in a vaccination center, taken in Bavaria, Germany, in January 2021. —Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025

Enjoy the river views (and catch the Bavarian Belle Riverboat) from the outdoor terrace in warmer weather. —Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025

An immigrant with German roots, Schweikert worked as a textile engineer before opening his German-style restaurant, Bavarian Haus Restaurant & Catering in Park Road Shopping Center. —Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Bavarian

• Bavarian cream

Rhymes for Bavarian

• agrarian
• aquarian
• barbarian
• bulgarian
• cimmerian
• hungarian
• librarian
• ovarian
• riparian
• rotarian
• sectarian
• tractarian