La Coruña

From Spanish La Coruña, of uncertain origin.

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌlɑ kəˈɹunjə/
• Rhymes: -uːnjə

La Coruña

1. Synonym of A Coruña

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.

• IPA^(key): /lakoˈɾuɲa/
• Rhymes: -uɲa

La Coruña f

1. A Coruña (a province of Galicia, Spain; capital: A Coruña)
2. A Coruña (a city in A Coruña, Spain)

• herculino

• coruñés