lagoon
Translation
lagoon
Examples
We swam in the clear blue lagoon.
We swam in the clear blue lagoon.
The island is surrounded by a coral lagoon.
The island is surrounded by a coral lagoon.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) lagoon a body of water They sailed across the blue lagoon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bay, cove, inlet
Etymology
From Italian 'laguna', from Latin 'lacuna' meaning 'pool, pond', derived from 'lacus' meaning 'lake'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'lagoon' as a 'little lake' near the sea. The word itself looks a bit like 'lake'.