swabian
bi noun
a region and medieval duchy in SW Germany: it constituted the area presently included in the states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, in S Germany.
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Swabia (ˈsweɪbɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| German name: Schwaben a region and former duchy (from the 10th century to 1313) of S Germany, now part of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria: part of West Germany until 1990 | |
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| Swabian (ˈsweɪbɪən) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the German region of Swabia or its inhabitants |
| —n | |
| 2. | a native or inhabitant of Swabia |
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Swabian
1785, from M.L. Suabia, from Ger. Schwaben, from O.H.G. swaba, name of a Gmc. tribe, related to L. Suevus, "pertaining to the Suevi," a tribe in northeastern Germania.
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