No. 1,692 in German
corona
"Corona" in German refers to the "corona" of the sun, a crown-like structure, or metaphorically to the COVID-19 virus.
In a sentence
Die Corona-Pandemie hat das Leben vieler Menschen verändert.
The Corona pandemic has changed the lives of many people.
The word 'Corona' is used here as part of a compound noun, 'Corona-Pandemie', referring to the global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus.
Durch die Sonnenfinsternis konnte man die Corona der Sonne sehen.
During the solar eclipse, one could see the sun's corona.
Here, 'Corona' refers to the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere, visible during an eclipse.
Die Krone des Königs wurde im Museum zur Schau gestellt.
The king's crown was displayed in the museum.
Although 'Corona' is not explicitly used here, it shares its etymological root with 'Krone' (crown), showing its metaphorical use to denote a circular or crowning structure.
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