Pronunciation: ˌ bä-d ə n- ' w ə r-t ə m- ˌ b ə rg, - ' wu ̇ r-; - ' v r-t ə m- ˌ berk
Function: geographical name
state SW Germany W of Bavaria; formed 1951 from former Baden, Württemberg-Baden, & Württemberg-Hohenzollern states capital Stuttgart area 13,803 sq mi (35,750 sq km ), pop 9,822,000