koruna

[ kawr-uh-nah ]

noun

, plural ko·ru·ny [kawr, -, uh, -nee], ko·run [kawr, -oon], ko·ru·nas.

1. an aluminum bronze coin and monetary unit of the Czech Republic, equal to 100 halers. : Kčs.
2. a monetary unit of Slovakia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 halier.

koruna

/ kɒˈruːnə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of koruna¹

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