lagoon
pronunciation
How to pronounce lagoon in British English:
UK [ləˈɡuːn]
How to pronounce lagoon in American English:
US [ləˈɡuːn]
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- Noun:
- a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
Word Origin
- lagoon
- lagoon: see lake
- lagoon (n.)
- 1670s, lagune, earlier laguna (1610s), from French lagune or directly from Italian laguna "pond, lake," from Latin lacuna "pond, hole," from lacus "pond" (see lake (n.1)). Originally in reference to the region of Venice; applied 1769 (by Capt. Cook) to the lake-like stretch of water enclosed in a South Seas atoll. Also see -oon.
Example
- 1. A refreshing blue lagoon and white sand beaches ......
- 2. The eco resort has for the customers nine villas that are constructed on pillars just above the north lagoon .
- 3. However , the interior of the lagoon is often glassy : perfect conditions for sea kayaking .
- 4. Emerging from the marshes , we stop on madonna del monte which , like many of the lagoon 's 70 islands , once hosted a medieval monastery .
- 5. Venice was the model of western european culture : its founders , driven to the marshes and the lagoon by invaders from the steppes , built the great and beautiful city essentially in retreat .