"rona" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹəʊnə/ [UK], /ˈɹoʊnə/ [US]
Etymology: A clipping of corona, itself a clipping of coronavirus. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|corona|nocap=1}} clipping of corona, {{clipping|en|coronavirus|nocap=1}} clipping of coronavirus Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rona (uncountable)
  1. (informal, often with "the") COVID-19. Tags: informal, often, uncountable, with-definite-article Categories (topical): Coronavirus Synonyms: corona, 'rona Derived forms: Miss Rona

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          "ref": "2020 March 17, Bernard Beanz Smalls, “Kevin Durant Confirms He's 1 of The 4 Brooklyn Nets With The Rona, Twitter Reacts”, in Hip-Hop Wired",
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          "ref": "2020 March 19, “Some Unexpected Coronavirus Dilemmas”, in Mamamia",
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          "ref": "2020 November 7, Dave Chappelle on Saturday Night Live",
          "text": "No one’s around him this time, because you know, you know, he had the rona."
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          "text": "2021 March 30 (publication date), Juan Nevarez Living With The Rona (description: \"Living in a mostly isolated part of the country, [two people] are both surprised when they are infected with COVID-19.\")"
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