coroar

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese corõar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin corōnāre (compare Catalan and Spanish coronar).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koɾoˈaɾ/

Verb

coroar (first-person singular present coroo, first-person singular preterite coroei, past participle coroado)

  1. to crown

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • coroamento
  • descoroar

References

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese corõar, from Latin corōnāre (to crown); compare Catalan and Spanish coronar.

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kuˈɾwaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /kuˈɾwa.ɾi/

Verb

coroar (first-person singular present coroo, first-person singular preterite coroei, past participle coroado)

  1. to crown (place a crown on the head of)
  2. to crown (formally declare one a king or emperor)
  3. to crown (declare one a winner)

Conjugation

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