Coronas (en. Crowns)
/koˈɾonas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Ring or circle that symbolizes royalty or power.
The queen wore a beautiful crown during the ceremony.
La reina llevaba una hermosa corona durante la ceremonia.
Set of intertwined flowers or branches placed in a location as a tribute.
They placed flower crowns on the soldier's grave.
Colocaron coronas de flores en la tumba del soldado.
In astronomy, the outer part of a star's atmosphere, visible during a solar eclipse.
The solar crown is only visible for a few minutes during an eclipse.
La corona solar se hace visible sólo durante unos minutos en un eclipse.
Etymology
From the Latin 'corona', which means 'circular' or 'ring'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
crown of thorns
Symbol of suffering and sacrifice.
corona de espinas
flower crown
A set of intertwined flowers used in ceremonies or as a tribute.
corona de flores
royal crown
Ring that symbolizes the authority of a king or queen.
corona real
Related Words
royalty
State of being king or queen.
realeza
honor
Respect or recognition given to someone.
honor
adornment
Decorative element that beautifies something.
adorno
Slang Meanings
Colloquial way to refer to a Corona beer.
I’m going to have some coronas at the beach today.
Voy a tomar unas coronas en la playa hoy.
Term used in some groups to describe someone who believes they are superior.
Don’t be a corona, we are all equal here.
No seas corona, todos somos iguales aquí.