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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.

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Also korona.

Origin of koruna

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

Words nearby koruna

Korsakoff's psychosis, Korsakoff's syndrome, Kort nozzle, Kortrijk, koru, koruna, Koryak, Korzybski, kos, Kosciusko, Kosciuszko
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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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