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
- La Coruña (a province of Galicia, Spain)
- La Coruña (a city and municipality, the capital of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain)
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- Rhymes:English/uːnjə
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- en:Provinces of Spain
- en:Places in Galicia, Spain
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- es:Provinces of Spain
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- es:Municipalities of Galicia, Spain
- es:Provincial capitals of Spain