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Meaning of the word lagoon in English

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lagoon

US /ləˈɡuːn/

UK /ləˈɡuːn/

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Noun

a stretch of salt water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef

Example:

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The resort had bungalows built over a beautiful blue lagoon.

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We spent the afternoon swimming in the calm waters of the lagoon.

Synonym:

atoll inlet bay cove

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