EnglishFirst Known Use
1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
French & Italian; French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna pit, pool, from lacus lakelagoon
noun
Synonyms
- an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar //Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.
First Known Use
1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
French & Italian; French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna pit, pool, from lacus lakelagoon
noun
Synonyms
- an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar //Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.
First Known Use
1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
French & Italian; French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna pit, pool, from lacus lakelagoon
noun
Synonyms
- an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar //Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.