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lagune

lagoon \la*goon"\ (l[.a]*g[=oo]n"), n. [It. or Sp. laguna, L. lacuna ditch, pool, pond, lacus lake. See Lake, and cf. Lacuna.] [Written also lagune.]

  1. A shallow sound, channel, pond, or lake, especially one into which the sea flows; as, the lagoons of Venice.

  2. A lake in a coral island, often occupying a large portion of its area, and usually communicating with the sea. See Atoll.

    Lagoon island, a coral island consisting of a narrow reef encircling a lagoon.

Wiktionary
lagune

n. (dated form of lagoon English)

WordNet
lagune

n. a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral [syn: lagoon, laguna]

Usage examples of "lagune".

Le lagune coperte di gondole salutano tripudianti la camicia rossa senza macchia e senza paura, simbolo del riscatto nazionale, ma puro, ma con ferro italiano!

It was reported that, an hour before daybreak, a fishing-boat had been lost in the lagune, that two gondolas had been capsized, and that the people in them had perished.

I can assure you that in the lagunes, with death staring me in the face, I regretted no one but you, nothing but having outraged you.

The way I took to satisfy her was as follows: I bought a small boat, and without telling her I went one night all by myself round the island to inspect the walls of the convent on the side of the lagune.

Lagunes to go to a supperless bed: take away the basket, good Jacopo, and let us speak of other things.

I can assure you that in the lagunes, with death staring me in the face, I regretted no one but you, nothing but having outraged you.

The way I took to satisfy her was as follows: I bought a small boat, and without telling her I went one night all by myself round the island to inspect the walls of the convent on the side of the lagune.