Schwaben

German edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʃvaːbən/

Etymology 1 edit

Probably from Latin Suebi, the Latin name of a tribe inhabiting the region, itself from Proto-Germanic *swēbaz.

Proper noun edit

Schwaben n (proper noun, strong, genitive Schwabens)

(historical) Swabia (a historical region in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, Germany)
Synonyms: Schwabenland, (humorous) Schwabenländle, (humorous) Ländle
Swabia (an administrative region of Bavaria, Germany; seat: Augsburg)

Derived terms edit

Bayernschwabe n

Etymology 2 edit

Plural form of Schwabe.

Noun edit

Schwaben m pl

plural of Schwabe

Further reading edit

Schwaben on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de

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