laguna

Definitions of laguna
  1. noun
    an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
    synonyms: brecha, claro, interrupción, intervalo, paréntesis, pausa
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    types:
    interpolación, interposición
    the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
    acuartelamiento, altercado
    shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
    type of:
    detención
    the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  2. noun
    a blank gap or missing part
    synonyms: blanco, hueco, vacío
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    type of:
    intersticio, resquicio
    a narrow opening
  3. noun
    a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
    synonyms: albufera, cocha
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    type of:
    lago
    a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
  4. noun
    a small pond of standing water
    synonyms: lago
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    type of:
    estanque
    a small lake
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