Rovčani
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The Rovčani (, ) are a historical tribe of Montenegro and one of the seven highlander tribes of the Brda region, alongside the Bjelopavlići, Piperi, Kuči, Bratonožići, Moračani and Vasojevići. The historical region that they inhabit is called Rovca (, ).
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The Rovčani (, ) are a historical tribe of Montenegro and one of the seven highlander tribes of the Brda region, alongside the Bjelopavlići, Piperi, Kuči, Bratonožići, Moračani and Vasojevići. The historical region that they inhabit is called Rovca (, ).
==Etymology== The Rovčani owe their name to the region that they inhabit, called Rovca, which is derived from Slavic rov, meaning “dent” or “trench”.
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