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