bayerischer

Bayerischer is a German adjective meaning “of Bavaria” or “Bavarian.” It describes people, language, culture, or things associated with Bavaria, a federal state in southeastern Germany. The corresponding demonym for a person is Bayer (male) or Bayerin (female). In ordinary text, the adjective is written as bayerisch with a lowercase initial, and its inflected forms include bayerischer (masculine nominative singular before a noun) and bayerische (feminine or plural). In proper names, the form appears capitalized as part of the official name, for example Bayerischer Rundfunk, Bayerische Staatsoper, Bayerischer Wald.

Bavarian usage also appears in place names and institutions such as Bayerischer Wald (the Bavarian Forest) and Bayerische Alpen (the Bavarian Alps). The term is related to Bayern, the German name for Bavaria, and to Bavarian culture, language, and traditions (for instance Lederhosen and Dirndl). The Bavarian dialect is usually referred to as Bairisch (or Boarisch); Bayerisch generally describes things related to Bavaria as a political region, its standard language varieties, or its cultural identity.

See also: Bavaria, Bavarian culture, Bavarian dialect (Bairisch). Note: Do not confuse Bayerischer with Bayer, the name of the multinational pharmaceutical company Bayer.