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coroner

noun

Simple meaning

The administrative head of a sheading.

Pronunciation

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kawruhner

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɔɹənɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Isle of Man

    The administrative head of a sheading.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon

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Medical / public

deputy coroner

Administrative

city coronerstate coroner

Other combinations

local coronerchief coronerelected coroner

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • coronarynounDerived noun · specialist

    Obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus).

  • coronationnounDerived noun

    The ceremony of installing a new monarch.

  • coronalnounDerived noun · specialist

    Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes.

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