Laguna

See also: Appendix:Variations of "laguna"

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ləˈɡuː.nə/

  • Audio (Southern England):

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ləˈɡu.nə/
• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /lɐˈɡu.nɐ/

  • Audio (Philippines):

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• Rhymes: -uːnə
• Hyphenation: La‧gu‧na

Adjective

Laguna (not comparable)

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

Derived terms

• Laguna Pueblo

Noun

Laguna (plural Laguna or Lagunas)

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

Proper noun

Laguna (uncountable)

2. A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Santa Cruz. Largest city: Calamba.
4. A locality in the City of Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia.
6. A municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
8. A locality in Yuma County, Arizona, United States.
10. A census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States.

Derived terms

• Laguna Beach
• Laguna Hills
• Laguna Niguel
• Laguna Woods
• Marilaque Highway

Anagrams

• nagual

Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”), referring to the Laguna de Bay, a lake which borders the province.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laˈɡuna/ [l̪aˈɡuː.n̪a]
• Rhymes: -una
• Hyphenation: La‧gu‧na

Proper noun

Laguna

1. Laguna (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Santa Cruz; largest city: Calamba)

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /laˈɡũ.nɐ/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɐˈɡu.nɐ/ [lɐˈɣu.nɐ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɐˈɡu.nɐ/ [lɐˈɣu.nɐ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɐˈɡu.nɐ/

• Rhymes: -unɐ
• Homophone: laguna
• Hyphenation: La‧gu‧na

Etymology 1

Ellipsis of Laguna dos Patos, former name of Lagoa de Imaruí, a large lake west of the city.

Proper noun

Laguna f (demonym lagunense)

1. Laguna (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Tagalog Laguna.

Proper noun

Laguna f

1. Laguna (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Santa Cruz; largest city: Calamba)

Further reading

• Laguna (Santa Catarina) on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt
• Laguna (Filipinas) on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”), referring to the Laguna de Bay, a lake which borders the province.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /laˈɡuna/ [lɐˈɣ̠uː.n̪ɐ]

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -una
• Syllabification: La‧gu‧na

Proper noun

Laguna (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜄᜓᜈ)

1. Laguna (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Santa Cruz; largest city: Calamba)

Related terms

• laguna
• Laguna de Bay
• Lagunense
• Laguneño
• Lagunian