La Coruña
English
Etymology
From Spanish La Coruña, of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -uːnjə
Proper noun
La Coruña
- Synonym of A Coruña
Translations
A Coruña — see A Coruña
Spanish
Etymology
Uncertain. Predominant theories are:
- A corruption of the word for “crown”, via Galician, Old Spanish, French, or a Celtic language;
- From French Cluny, a commune in eastern France;
- From Scottish Gaelic cork orrunach (literally “harbor of the brave men”): Celtic settlers had been known to explore the coast;
- From Crunia, a medieval Leonese name of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
La Coruña f
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