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lagune

lagoon

noun lah-GOON Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Origin: Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna (pool)

Usage Note

Lagune refers to a shallow body of water separated from the sea by a sandbar or coral reef. The most famous example in French cultural memory is la lagune de Venise (the Venice Lagoon). The word also appears in tropical geography — lagon (m) is the more common form for a coral reef lagoon in the Pacific.

Examples

"La lagune de Venise est classée au patrimoine mondial."

Natural Translation

The Venice Lagoon is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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