Meaning & use
the rona
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An informal name for the COVID-19 disease or the pandemic caused by the coronavirus.
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He stayed home all week because he thought he had the rona.
The rona changed how we work and socialize.
A note on using this word
'The rona' is informal slang for the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in American English. Avoid it in formal writing or serious medical contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
COVID-19coronavirus
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