CORONAL


Meaning of CORONAL in English

~ 1 [ kə'rəʊn(ə)l , 'kɒr(ə)n(ə)l ]

■ adjective

1》 relating to the crown or corona of something.

2》 Anatomy of or in the ~ plane.

3》 Phonetics (of a consonant) formed by raising the tip or blade of the tongue towards the hard palate.

■ noun Phonetics a ~ consonant.

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~ 2 [ 'kɒr(ə)n(ə)l ]

■ noun a garland or wreath for the head.

↘ archaic a coronet.

Origin

ME: appar. from Anglo-Norman Fr., from corune (see crown ).

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