noun
- Plural of laguna; shallow bodies of water separated from a larger body of water by a barrier such as a reef or sandbar.
Usage: Often used in geographical contexts, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions or in English descriptions of coastal features.
Examples
- The lagunas along the coast are home to diverse marine life.
- Tourists visited the beautiful lagunas of the Caribbean islands.
- The lagunas were separated from the ocean by narrow sandbars.
- Local fishermen navigated the shallow lagunas in small boats.
- The lagunas provided a protected habitat for migratory birds.