La Coruña
English
editEtymology
editFrom Spanish La Coruña, of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editLa Coruña
- Synonym of A Coruña
Translations
editA Coruña — see A Coruña
Spanish
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Etymology
editUncertain. Predominant theories are:
- A corruption of the word for “crown” (see corona, via Galician, Old Spanish, French, or a Celtic language;
- From French Cluny, a commune in eastern France;
- From Crunia, a medieval Leonese name of unknown origin.
More at La Coruña.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editLa Coruña f
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