noun
Uncommon
Laguna
luh-GOO-nuh
Laguna (noun) means a member of the Laguna Pueblo, a federally recognized Native American tribe in New Mexico. Example: “Her grandmother was Laguna and grew up on the pueblo.”
noun
1
A member of the Laguna Pueblo, a federally recognized Native American tribe in New Mexico.
"Her grandmother was Laguna and grew up on the pueblo."
adj
1
Relating to the Laguna Pueblo people, their culture, or their branch of the Keres language.
"The museum displayed a collection of Laguna pottery."
How to use Laguna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to the Laguna Pueblo people of New Mexico and their culture; also used generically as a place name meaning "lagoon" in Spanish-speaking regions.
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Spanish word laguna, meaning "lake" or "lagoon" — the tribe's pueblo sits near a lake formed by damming a local river.
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What does “Laguna” mean?
The word “Laguna” means a member of the Laguna Pueblo, a federally recognized Native American tribe in New Mexico. In plain terms, refers to the Laguna Pueblo people of New Mexico and their culture; also used generically as a place name meaning "lagoon" in Spanish-speaking regions.
How do you pronounce “Laguna”?
“Laguna” is pronounced luh-GOO-nuh (/ləˈɡu.nə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Laguna” in a sentence?
Here is “Laguna” used in a sentence: “Her grandmother was Laguna and grew up on the pueblo.”
What part of speech is “Laguna”?
Depending on how it is used, “Laguna” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “Laguna” come from?
The word “Laguna” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from the Spanish word laguna, meaning "lake" or "lagoon" — the tribe's pueblo sits near a lake formed by damming a local river.
Is “Laguna” a common word?
“Laguna” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Laguna” have?
“Laguna” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a member of the Laguna Pueblo, a federally recognized Native American tribe in New Mexico.
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