lagoon
Translation
lagoon
Examples
They swam in the clear blue lagoon.
They swam in the clear blue lagoon.
The resort is built around a tropical lagoon.
The resort is built around a tropical lagoon.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) lagoon a body of water separated from the sea They swam in the clear blue lagoon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bay, inlet, cove
Etymology
From Italian 'laguna', from Latin 'lacus' meaning 'lake'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'lake'. Think of a small, calm 'lake' of sea water separated from the main sea.