Muhaber
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Muhaber | |
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  Muhaber Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′20″N 15°08′42″E / 45.82222°N 15.14500°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Lower Carniola |
| Statistical region | Southwest Slovenia |
| Municipality | Novo Mesto |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
Muhaber (pronounced [ˈmuːxabɛɾ], in older sources also Muhober,[3] German: Muchaber[4]) is a former village in southeastern Slovenia in the Municipality of Novo Mesto. It is now part of the city of Novo Mesto. It is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.
Name
The name Muhaber literally means 'gathering flies'. Muhaber was attested in historical documents as Muhober and Muhoberi in 1780. Like the related Slovenian toponym Muhabran (literally, 'fighting flies'), the name is a relatively recent toponymization of a jocular nickname (*Muhoberi 'fly gatherers') for the residents of the village.[5]
