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lagoon

Syllabification: (la·goon)
Pronunciation: /ləˈgo͞on/

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Definition of lagoon

noun

  • a stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef.
  • a small freshwater lake near a larger lake or river.
  • an artificial pool for the treatment of effluent or to accommodate surface water that overflows drains during heavy rain.

Derivatives

lagoonal

Pronunciation: /-ˈgo͞onl/

adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: from Italian and Spanish laguna, from Latin lacuna (see lacuna)

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