German word

Schwabe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvaːbə/

Meaning

  • masculine nounSwabian

Example

Viele Schwaben sprechen Schwäbisch.

Many Swabians speak Swabian.

Illustration for Schwabe (Swabian)

More examples

In der Stadt erkennt man Schwaben oft an ihrer Aussprache.

In the city, Swabians are often recognized by their pronunciation.

Core concept

A person associated with the southwest German landscape of Swabia, often marked by a distinctive regional way of speaking.

Common phrases

  • als Schwabe aufwachsen

    grow up as a Swabian

  • unter Schwaben leben

    live among Swabians

Similar words

Schwäbin: A woman from the Swabian region of southwest Germany.
Schwaben: Swabian people or a group of people from Swabia.
Bayer: Someone from the German state of Bavaria.
Einheimische: A person who was born, raised, or has long lived locally.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für jemanden aus der Region Schwaben oder für einen Sprecher des Schwäbischen Dialekts.

Word origin

Schwabe developed from Old High German swābo, which traces back through Latin Suebi to the name of an ancient Germanic people.

Usage tips

  • Schwabe is masculine, with feminine Schwäbin and plural Schwaben; the related dialect name is Schwäbisch.

Opposites

  • Fremderstrangernoun

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