Bavaria
Bavaria (name) means a state in southeastern Germany, known for its distinct culture and Alpine landscape. Example: “They visited castles throughout Bavaria.”
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They visited castles throughout _____.
Etymology
From New Latin Bavaria, from Medieval Latin Baioaria, from Latin Boiuvarii (literally “Boii settlers”), a compound of a Gaulish word meaning “cattle owner” (from Proto-Celtic *bāus (“cow”)) + Proto-Germanic *warjaz (“settler”). Alternatively, Pokorny proposes that the first element is a word meaning “warrior”, derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyh₂- (“to hit, beat”). This name was adopted by the Marcomanni after defeating the Boii and settling Bohemia and parts of Bavaria.
