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Coronado

ko-ruh-NAH-doh
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Coronado (name) means a Spanish surname and place name, meaning "crowned," associated with explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. Example: “Coronado led an expedition through the American Southwest.”

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A Spanish surname and place name, meaning "crowned," associated with explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado.
"Coronado led an expedition through the American Southwest."
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Coronados
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_____ led an expedition through the American Southwest.

Etymology

From Spanish coronado, meaning "crowned."

Origin: Spanish

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What does “Coronado” mean?
The word “Coronado” means a Spanish surname and place name, meaning "crowned," associated with explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado.
How do you pronounce “Coronado”?
“Coronado” is pronounced ko-ruh-NAH-doh (/ˌkɒɹəˈnɑːdəʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Coronado” in a sentence?
Here is “Coronado” used in a sentence: “Coronado led an expedition through the American Southwest.”
What part of speech is “Coronado”?
“Coronado” is a name.
Where does the word “Coronado” come from?
The word “Coronado” comes from Spanish. From Spanish coronado, meaning "crowned.".

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