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korona

noun
ko·ro·na | \ˈkōrəˌnȯ\
plural korona or koronas

Definition of korona 

: the basic monetary unit of Hungary from 1892 to 1925 also : a silver coin representing one korona

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History and Etymology for korona

Hungarian, literally, crown, from Latin corona

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