koruna

[ kawr-uh-nah ]

/ ˈkɔr əˌnɑ /

noun, plural ko·ru·ny [kawr-uh-nee] /ˈkɔr ə ni/, ko·run [kawr-oon] /ˈkɔr un/, ko·ru·nas.

an aluminum bronze coin and monetary unit of the Czech Republic, equal to 100 halers. Abbreviation: Kčs.

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

Nearby words

korsakoff's syndrome, korsakoffian, kort nozzle, kortrijk, koru, koruna, koruny, koryak, korzybski, korçë, kos

Also korona.

Origin of koruna

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

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British Dictionary definitions for koruna

koruna

/ (kɒˈruːnə) /

noun

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

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