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lagoon

la·goon [ lə gn ] (plural la·goons)


noun 
Definition:
 
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

2. small lake: a small lake adjoining a larger one

3. human-made pool of water: a shallow body of water or other liquid, created by or near an industrial or waste site

[Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Italian, Spanish laguna< Latin lacuna (see lacuna)]

la·goon·al adjective
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