koruna

noun

ko·​ru·​na ˈkȯr-ə-ˌnä How to pronounce koruna (audio)
ˈkär-
plural koruny ˈkȯr-ə-nē How to pronounce koruna (audio)
ˈkär-
or korunas or korun ˈkȯr-ən How to pronounce koruna (audio)
ˈkär-
1
the basic monetary unit of Czech Republic see Money Table
2
[Slovak] : the basic monetary unit of Slovakia from 1992 to 2009

Examples of koruna in a Sentence

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The offense carries a fine of 5,000 to 10,000 Czech koruna ($240-$480) and a driving ban of six months to a year. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 The package of measures includes pension increases, pay hikes for state workers and 66 billion koruna in energy subsidies. Peter Laca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022 Analysts contend the koruna is the most resilient currency in Central Europe because the Czech National Bank built a stock of foreign-exchange reserves after the 2008 financial crisis. Julia-Ambra Verlaine, WSJ, 29 July 2022 The cost to police for refitting the vehicle with police markings and equipment, including a camera, radio and speedometer, was about 340,000 Czech koruna, or about $14,000, Vincalek said, noting that was less than the cost of a Skoda Scala station wagon. Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for koruna

Word History

Etymology

Czech, literally, crown, from Latin corona — more at crown

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of koruna was in 1930

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“Koruna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/koruna. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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koruna

noun
ko·​ru·​na ˈkȯr-ə-ˌnä How to pronounce koruna (audio)
plural koruny -nē How to pronounce koruna (audio) or korunas or korun ˈkȯr-ən How to pronounce koruna (audio)
1
: the basic unit of money of Czech Republic and of Slovakia from 1992 to 2009
2
: a coin representing one koruna
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