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koruna

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ko⋅ru⋅na

[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. Abbreviation: Kčs.
2. a monetary unit of Slovakia, equal to 100 halier.
Also, korona.


Origin:
1925–30; < Czech < L corōna a crown, wreath; see corona
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ko·ru·na   (kôr'ə-nä')   
n.  See Table at currency.

[Czech, from Latin corōna, crown; see crown.]
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