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See also: laguna,
lagúna,
Lagúna,
lagūna,
lagūnā,
lagūną,
lagună,
laguną,
Laguną,
łaguna, and Łaguna
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Laguna (uncountable)
- A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Santa Cruz. Largest city: Calamba.
- A locality in the City of Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia.
- A municipality in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
- A locality in Yuma County, Arizona, United States.
- A Pueblo and census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States.
Derived terms
Anagrams
Cebuano
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”), referring to the Laguna de Bay, a lake which borders the province.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: La‧gu‧na
- IPA(key): /laˈɡuna/
Proper noun
Laguna
- Laguna (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Santa Cruz; largest city: Calamba)
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Ellipsis of Laguna dos Patos, referring to the lake found inside the city now know as Lagoa de Imaruí.
Proper noun
Laguna
- A municipality of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Tagalog Laguna.
Proper noun
Laguna
- A province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines. Capital: Santa Cruz. Largest city: Calamba
Further reading
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish laguna (“lake”), referring to the Laguna de Bay, a lake which borders the province.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Laguna (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜄᜓᜈ)
- Laguna (a province of Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines; capital: Santa Cruz; largest city: Calamba)