Definition of Swabian in English:
Swabian
adjective ˈsweɪbɪənˈsweɪbiən
Relating to the medieval German duchy of Swabia or its inhabitants.
a picturesque Swabian town
Example sentencesExamples
- The flute was dug up in a cave in the Swabian mountains in south-western Germany.
- He grew up in the Swabian countryside 400 miles from Hamburg.
- Within a few minutes, the sun had disappeared behind the tree-lined Swabian Alps.
- The use of Bavarian, Swabian, or even Franconian dialect in lyrics signaled increased regional self-awareness in the face of linguistic homogenization.
- The house is a modern design, but still in the Swabian aesthetic, with trees and flowers all around.
noun ˈsweɪbɪənˈsweɪbiən
A native or inhabitant of the medieval German duchy of Swabia.
an old Swabian who has a pleasant face
Example sentencesExamples
- The Bosnian played 15 league games for the Swabians, scoring eight goals and setting up six more.
- It was a good weekend to be a Swabian.
- Swabians, who are from south-west Germany, are known for their strong work ethic.
- Swabians like lots of sauce, Martin told me, as he poured gravy sauce over his meat and potatoes.
- Until 1987, I had never heard of the ethnic group called Danube Swabians.
Rhymes
Arabian, Bessarabian, Fabian, gabion, Sabian
Definition of Swabian in US English:
Swabian
adjectiveˈswābēənˈsweɪbiən
Relating to the medieval German duchy of Swabia or its inhabitants.
a picturesque Swabian town
Example sentencesExamples
- The use of Bavarian, Swabian, or even Franconian dialect in lyrics signaled increased regional self-awareness in the face of linguistic homogenization.
- He grew up in the Swabian countryside 400 miles from Hamburg.
- The house is a modern design, but still in the Swabian aesthetic, with trees and flowers all around.
- Within a few minutes, the sun had disappeared behind the tree-lined Swabian Alps.
- The flute was dug up in a cave in the Swabian mountains in south-western Germany.
nounˈswābēənˈsweɪbiən
A native or inhabitant of the medieval German duchy of Swabia.
an old Swabian who has a pleasant face
Example sentencesExamples
- Until 1987, I had never heard of the ethnic group called Danube Swabians.
- Swabians like lots of sauce, Martin told me, as he poured gravy sauce over his meat and potatoes.
- Swabians, who are from south-west Germany, are known for their strong work ethic.
- The Bosnian played 15 league games for the Swabians, scoring eight goals and setting up six more.
- It was a good weekend to be a Swabian.