Lagoon

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.
  2. 2
    a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral wordnet

Synonyms

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artificial lakebayou lakecisterndamdead waterdike

Example

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"We found a beautiful, blue lagoon on the far side of the island."

Etymology

Borrowed from French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna. Related to Old English lagu via Proto-Indo-European. Doublet of lacuna and lacune.

Related phrases

Bears LagoonBool LagoonChain of LagoonsEgg LagoonFork LagoonsHorseshoe LagoonIsland LagoonJews LagoonKents LagoonKnuckey LagoonLagoon GrassLagoon Pocket

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