coroa
/koˈɾo(w).ɐ/feminine
The English phrase "crown" translates to Portuguese as coroa.
coroa is a feminine noun referring to a royal headdress. You can also use the related adjective da coroa to mean "of, related to or pertaining to a crown," or the verb coroar to mean "to declare one a winner."
Meaning: royal headdress (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of coroa is coroas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word coroa has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /koˈɾo(w).ɐ/.
Did you know?
- When flipping a coin, Portuguese speakers refer to the 'tails' side as coroa because it traditionally depicted the crown of the monarch.
- In Brazilian Portuguese, coroa is a common slang term for an older person or a 'silver fox'.
- While coroa is the standard word, the related term coronário is used in medicine to describe the arteries surrounding the heart, which are shaped like a crown.
Examples in context
- Estou vendo a coroa.I see the crown.This sentence is useful for seeing the use of the definite article with coroa.Tatoeba #1912158 by alexmarcelo, translation #1912244 by CM
- Estou vendo uma coroa.I see a crown.This sentence is useful for seeing the use of the indefinite article with coroa.Tatoeba #1912159 by alexmarcelo, translation #1912242 by CM
- O rei sempre usa uma coroa.The king always wears a crown.Tatoeba #1189896 by alexmarcelo, translation #49456 by CK
- A coroa real é feita de ouro maciço.The royal crown is made of solid gold.
- A rainha usava um diadema cravejado de diamantes.The queen wore a diamond-studded crown.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a museum, looking at a historical exhibit.
- JulianaOlha que coroa linda, Gabriel!Look what a beautiful crown, Gabriel!
- GabrielSim, a coroa é impressionante.Yes, the crown is impressive.
- JulianaEla parece ser muito valiosa.It looks very valuable.
- GabrielCom certeza, Juliana.For sure, Juliana.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crown” translations and entries coroa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
