Dombrava () is a settlement in the lower
Vipava Valley in the
Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko
The Municipality of Renče–Vogrsko (; sl, Občina Renče - Vogrsko, it, Comune di Ranziano-Voghersca) is a municipality in the ''Goriška'' region of Slovenia. It was created in 2006, when it split from the City Municipality of Nova Gorica. in the
Littoral
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region of
Slovenia
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Name
The name ''Dombrava'', with an ''m'' reflecting the old nasal vowel *''ǫ'', shares its origin with the more frequent place name ''Dobrava'' (e.g.,
Dolenja Dobrava). Both are derived from Slavic *''dǫbra̋va'' 'area with deciduous or oak woods' (cf. modern Slovene ''dobrava'' 'gently rolling partially wooded land'), referring to the local geography. This, in turn, is derived from Slavic *''dǫ̂bъ'' 'deciduous tree, oak'.
References
External links
Dombrava on Geopedia
Populated places in the Municipality of Renče-Vogrsko
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