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Bavaria.

A historic region, former duchy, former kingdom, and modern state of Germany; the modern state includes parts of historical Swabia and Franconia as well as historical Bavaria.

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Meaning & usage

name/bəˈvɛəɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation/bəˈvɛːɹɪjə/British, Southern, Standard/bəˈvɛə̯ɹi.ə//-ɡeɹ-/
  1. A historic region, former duchy, former kingdom, and modern state of Germany; the modern state includes parts of historical Swabia and Franconia as well as historical Bavaria.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Bavaria, earlier Bai(o)varia, from Proto-Germanic *Baju-warjōz, a compound of *warjaz (“settler”) and a first element of uncertain origin, possibly the name of the Boii, a Celtic people of Central Europe. Compare German Bajuwaren, Bayern.

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