English Explanatory Dictionary

Swabia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A historic region of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, Germany.
  2. An administrative region of Bavaria, Germany. Seat: Augsburg.

Pronunciation

/ˈsweɪ̯.bi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Swabia.wav

Word forms

Swabia Suabia Svabia

Etymology

From Latin Suābia, earlier Suēbia, from the Suēbī, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *swēbaz.

Derived words

New Swabia Swabian Swabish
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