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First Known Use: 1673
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearanthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
: an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
See words that rhyme with lagoon Spanish Central: Translation of lagoon Nglish: Translation of lagoon for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of lagoon for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about lagoon
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