lagoon

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

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.

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Synonyms

laguna, lagune

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