La Coruña
English
Etymology
From Spanish La Coruña, of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌlɑ kəˈɹunjə/
- 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” (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
- IPA(key): /la koˈɾuɲa/ [la koˈɾu.ɲa]
- Syllabification: La Co‧ru‧ña
Proper noun
La Coruña f
- La Coruña (a province of Galicia, Spain)
- La Coruña (a city and municipality, the capital of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain)