lagoon

• Nom désignant une étendue d'eau peu profonde, souvent salée ou saumâtre, séparée d'une mer ou d'un océan par un cordon littoral, un récif ou une barrière de corail.

A noun referring to a body of shallow water that is separated from a larger body of water, such as an ocean or sea, by a barrier like a sandbar, reef, or coral formation.

1. Coastal water bodyB1formal

   A shallow body of water separated from a larger sea or ocean by a barrier such as a sandbar, coral reef, or barrier island.

   Lagon

   • The resort is located next to a beautiful turquoise lagoon.
   • The coral reef protects the lagoon from the open ocean waves.
   • We went snorkeling in the calm, clear waters of the lagoon.

   Synonymeslagunalagune