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la•goon
Pronunciation: (lu-gOOn'), [key]—
n.
1. an area of shallow water separated from the sea by low sandy dunes. Cf.
laguna.
2. Also,lagune.any small, pondlike body of water, esp. one connected with a larger body of water.
3. an artificial pool for storage and treatment of polluted or excessively hot sewage, industrial waste, etc.
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