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Gotha

/ˈɡoʊ.tə/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The Almanach de Gotha, a historically definitive reference book cataloging the genealogies of European royal families and high nobility.

    "Scholars often consult the Gotha to verify the complex lineage of 19th-century European monarchs."
  2. 2

    Collectively, the European royalty and aristocracy listed in or associated with the traditional Gotha registry.

    "The wedding was attended by members of the old Gotha from across the continent."
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Derived from the German city of Gotha in Thuringia, which historically served as the seat of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. In English, it came to be used as a shorthand reference for the Almanach de Gotha, the authoritative directory of European royalty and nobility.

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