rona

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see also: Rona

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Noun

1. (informal, often with "the") COVID-19.

   The rona seemed to have caught up to others somehow...

   If I were to get the rona, I'd make sure I self-isolate for two weeks minimum!

Synonyms

• corona

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Rona

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Proper noun

1. A female given name.
   • 1915, Angela Brazil, For the Sake of the School (2018 reprint: ISBN 9781528781329), page 71:

     "Rona! Corona Mitchell! Corona Margarita! Cuckoo! Where've you gone to?" "Coo—ee!" came in reply from the distance, and presently Rona appeared beckoning vigorously.

   • 1952, letter from Netherton William Langford Watson to Diane Curtis [Watson], quoted in 2019, Peter J F Coutts, Alan Watson, The Watsons of Kilconnor, County Carlow, 1650 – present, Paragon Publishing, page 431:

     I feel that I should like if possible to contribute that I am enclosing the usual cheque with the request that you will pass on the usual fiver to Rona [Corona Watson] with my best love.

   • 2011, M. R. Tighe, Judgment on Tartarus, Wheatmark, Inc. (ISBN 9781604945225), page 3:

     “Scott—Corona Scott.” She stretched to shake his hand across the narrow aisle. “But my friends call me Rona—Corona sounds a bit uppish, so I've been told.” “Gordon C. McCormick—Gordy,” he introduced himself, giving her another grin.

Proper noun

1. (mythology) In Māori mythology, a legendary woman who cursed the moon.

Proper noun

1. Surname of Hungarian origin.

Proper noun

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