koruna

[ kawr-uh-nah ]

noun,plural ko·ru·ny [kawr-uh-nee], /ˈkɔr ə ni/, ko·run [kawr-oon], /ˈkɔr un/, ko·ru·nas.
  1. an aluminum bronze coin and monetary unit of the Czech Republic, equal to 100 halers. Abbreviation: Kčs.

  2. a monetary unit of Slovakia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 halier.

Origin of koruna

1
1925–30; <Czech <Latin corōna a crown, wreath; see corona

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British Dictionary definitions for koruna

koruna

/ (kɒˈruːnə) /


noun
  1. the standard monetary unit of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, divided into 100 hellers

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