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swa·bi·an
I. adjective
or sua·bian \ˈswābēən\
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Swabia or Suabia (Schwaben), duchy in medieval Germany + English -an (adjective suffix)
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Swabia
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Swabians
II. noun
or suabian \“\
(-s)
Etymology: Swabia or Suabia + English -an (n. suffix)
1. capitalized : a native or inhabitant of Swabia:
a. : one of a people living in the former German duchy of Swabia
b. : a native or inhabitant of the German province of Swabia
2. usually capitalized : a High German dialect of Swabia |