lagoon

Meaning

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

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ləˈɡuːn/
Etymology

In summary

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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