Spanish Conversation · Level 79
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Spanish word
laguna
Pronunciation
IPA/laˈɣuna/
Meaning
- feminine nounlagoon
Example
La laguna estaba llena de aves esta mañana.
The lagoon was full of birds this morning.
More examples
Tuvo una laguna en la memoria y no pudo recordar el nombre.
He had a lapse in memory and could not recall the name.
Core concept
Shallow enclosed bay or pond lying behind a sandbar.
Common phrases
una laguna costera
a coastal lagoon
una laguna salada
a saline lagoon
una laguna natural
a natural lagoon
Similar words
lago: Relatively large inland body of fresh water surrounded by land.
estanque: Small artificial pond kept for gardening, fish farming, or irrigation.
charco: Temporary puddle of water on the ground, typically formed after rain.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeña extensión de agua, generalmente poco profunda y separada del mar; también se emplea para indicar un hueco temporal en la memoria.
Word origin
From classical Latin lacūna 'hollow, pool', used in medieval and modern Romance languages for a small water body and later applied metaphorically to gaps in recollection.
Usage tips
- Laguna differs from lago: lago is a lake, while laguna is typically shallower and often coastal, and it also serves as a common colloquial term for a temporary memory gap.
Other meanings
- memory lapsenoun