Gottschee

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proper noun

A region in southern Slovenia which was historically inhabited by the Germanic Gottscheers who spoke Gottscheerish.

OriginGerman Gottschee ← Middle High German Gotsche →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region in southern Slovenia which was historically inhabited by the Germanic Gottscheers who spoke Gottscheerish.
  2. Former name of Kočevje, the main city of this region.

Origin

  1. Middle High GermanGotsche
  2. GermanGottschee
  3. EnglishGottschee

From German Gottschee, first mentioned in 1363 as Middle High German Gotsche. Compare the Slovenian name Kočevsko.

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Translations

German Gottschee, Gottschee
  • Gottscheeregion
  • Gottscheecity
Italian Cocevie
  • Coceviecity
Cite this entry
APA

Gottschee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gottschee

MLA

“Gottschee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gottschee. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gottschee,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gottschee.

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