1. a funeral song or lament, especially in Scottish and Irish tradition
Usage: Scottish; Irish; traditional

Examples

• The mourners sang a haunting coronach at the graveside.
• The ancient coronach echoed through the Highland valley.
• She learned the traditional coronach from her grandmother.
• The coronach was performed by the village women.
• The funeral included a moving coronach in Gaelic.
• The coronach’s mournful melody brought tears to their eyes.