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laguna

/ləˈɡu.nə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
La-gu-na
IPA
/ləˈɡu.nə/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the Laguna Pueblo people, culture, or the variety of Keres they speak.

noun

A federally recognized tribe of Keres-speaking Pueblo people in Cibola County, New Mexico.

noun

A member of this tribe.

name

A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Santa Cruz. Largest city: Calamba.

Uncountable

name

A locality in the City of Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia.

Uncountable

name

A municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Uncountable

name

A locality in Yuma County, Arizona, United States.

Uncountable

name

A census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ləˈɡu.nə/
  • British English: /ləˈɡuː.nə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Lagunas (plural)

Phrases

Laguna Pueblo Laguna Beach Laguna Hills Laguna Niguel Laguna Woods

Synonyms

lagoon lagune

Rhymes With

tuna luna una buena fortuna altoona osuna kuna oona kahuna ozuna acuna

Questions

How do you pronounce laguna?
The recorded pronunciation is /ləˈɡu.nə/.
What does laguna mean?
Of or pertaining to the Laguna Pueblo people, culture, or the variety of Keres they speak.
Where does laguna come from?
Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”).

How to pronounce laguna

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