lagoon

English

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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.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ləˈɡuːn/
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  • Rhymes: -uːn

Noun

lagoon (plural lagoons)

  1. A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

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Descendants

  • Arabic: جون (jōn)

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