étang — meaning in English
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English meaning
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lagoon
noun A shallow stretch of water separated from the open sea by a sandbar, reef, or narrow strip of land.
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pond
noun A small body of still water, smaller than a lake, whether natural or artificial.
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pool
noun A small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.
Senses
étang is used for these senses in English:
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lagoon
A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.
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pond
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
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pool
Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
pond — full definition
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noun A small body of still water, smaller than a lake, whether natural or artificial.
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name Informal shorthand for the Atlantic Ocean, especially in phrases like "across the pond."
