Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

English

Etymology

From German Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, with English and. Saxe is a common rendering of Sachsen in compounds; see there for more.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsæksə ˌkəʊbɜːɡ ənd ˈɡəʊtə/, /ˈsæks …/ (see and for variants)

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Proper noun

Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

1. A former duchy in Germany.
2. The Royal House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, rulers of said duchy and of several other places, including the United Kingdom.

Alternative forms

• Saxe-Coburg-Gotha