Potica (Slovene pronunciation: [pɔˈtiːt͡sa], also slovenska potica) is a traditional festive pastry from Slovenia. The word potica as well as some regional names for potica, like povtica, potvica, etc. are descended from the word povitica.

The history of potica can be traced back to the 16th century in Slovenia. The word “potica” comes from the Slovenian word “povitica,” which means “to wrap.” This refers to the way the dough is wrapped around the filling to create the spiral shape that is characteristic of potica.