Kosovë
Albanian
Etymology
From Serbo-Croatian Kosovo, ellipsis of Kosovo polje (“blackbirds’ field”), from kosovo, possessive form of kos (“blackbird”), and polje (“field”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /koˈsov(ə)/, [kɔˈsoːv]
Proper noun
Kosovë f (definite Kosova)
- Kosovo (a partly-recognized country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe)
Declension
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | Kosovë | Kosova |
| accusative | Kosovën | |
| dative/ablative | Kosove | Kosovës |
Related terms
Descendants
- → Aromanian: Cusovã