korona

noun

ko·​ro·​na

ˈkōrəˌnȯ

plural korona or koronas

: the basic monetary unit of Hungary from 1892 to 1925

also : a silver coin representing one korona

Word History

Etymology

Hungarian, literally, crown, from Latin corona

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