lago

/ˈlaɡo/ · A2 · noun · m

lake

lago — lake

🏞️ lago = lagoon minus the -on; both from Latin lacus, like lake

Spanish lago, English lake and lagoon all descend from Latin lacus (basin, pool). Drop the -on from lagoon and you have lago. Italian and Portuguese use the same word: lago.

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