Meaning

noun the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

noun (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower

noun an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere

originAll ultimately from Latin corōna (“crown”). * (Corona, California): From Spanish corona (“crown, wreath”), chosen to play upon a unique feature of the city, the one-mile diameter drive that circled the center of the town. * (Corona, New Mexico): * (Corona, South Dakota): May be a transfer from Corona, Queens. * (Corona, Queens): One theory is that it was renamed by music producer Benjamin W.…

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