释义 |
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 |