Bavaria

geographical name

Ba·​var·​ia bə-ˈver-ē-ə How to pronounce Bavaria (audio)
variants or German Bayern
state of southeastern Germany bordering on Austria and the Czech Republic; capital Munich area 27,239 square miles (70,549 square kilometers), population 11,448,800

see also bavarian

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“Bavaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bavaria. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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