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coronación

coronation

noun koh-roh-nah-SYOHN Rare
People & Society Government

Origin: From Latin coronatio, from corona (crown)

Usage Note

Coronación refers to the ceremony in which a monarch is crowned. It is also used figuratively for the culmination of an effort: la coronación de su carrera (the crowning achievement of her career). The related verb is coronar and the noun corona means both crown and wreath.

Examples

"La coronación del rey fue un evento histórico."

Natural Translation

The coronation of the king was a historic event.

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