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| la·goon [ lə gn ] (plural la·goons) |
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1. partly-enclosed area of seawater: a coastal body of shallow water formed where low-lying rock, sand, or coral presents a partial barrier to the open sea
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2. small lake: a small lake adjoining a larger one
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3. human-made pool of water: a shallow body of water or other liquid, created by or near an industrial or waste site
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| [Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Italian, Spanish laguna< Latin lacuna (see lacuna)] |
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 la·goon·al adjective |
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