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laguna

/ləˈɡuːnə/
la · gu · na
Plural:lagunas
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• noun

1

American A shallow lake, pond, or coastal lagoon, especially a seasonal depression that collects rainwater in the southwestern United States or Latin America.

Example

"Migratory shorebirds gathered along the muddy edges of the shallow laguna after the autumn rains."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'laguna' (a shallow lake or lagoon) with the etymologically related 'lacuna' (an unfilled space, gap, or missing portion in a manuscript or argument).

• Rhymes for laguna

• Nearby Words

lagoon
lagos
lagos bologi
laguna
lahore
lair
laity

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish and Italian 'laguna', which derives from the Latin 'lacuna' (a pool, pond, or pit), an extension of 'lacus' (lake); it shares the same origin as the English word 'lagoon'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Laguna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/laguna
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