lagoon
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noun
1.
an area of shallow water separated from the sea by low sandy dunes. Compare laguna.
2.
Also, lagune. any small, pondlike body of water, especially one connected with a larger body of water.
3.
an artificial pool for storage and treatment of polluted or excessively hot sewage, industrial waste, etc.
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World English Dictionary
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| 1. | a body of water cut off from the open sea by coral reefs or sand bars |
| 2. | any small body of water, esp one adjoining a larger one |
| [C17: from Italian laguna, from Latin lacūna pool; see | |
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Word Origin & History
lagoon
1612, from Fr. lagune, from It. laguna "pond, lake," from L. lacuna "pond, hole," from lacus "pond" (see lake). Originally in ref. to the region of Venice; applied 1769 to the lake-like stretch of water enclosed in a South Seas atoll.
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Science Dictionary
lagoon (lə-g n') Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
It is sharing technical knowledge on sewage-lagoon management, water-quality monitoring, and recycling.
His patio features exotic furnishings, flamboyant plants, and the colors of a lush lagoon.
The uneven stone rim and creeping vegetation enhance the lazy lagoon mood.
The first lagoon is bubbly and dark, with anaerobic bacteria digesting the organic matter to reduce odor.
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