[Vocabulary] what is "lanugo"?

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odilonredon

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Hey guys

Does anyone know what "laguno" mean?
I googled it but couldn't find an answer.

I read it in a book, the author was talking about her new born child.
Her husband was holding the baby in the delivery room.
Here's the complete sentence:
"He kissed our son's forehead still coverd in laguno."

Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance.
 

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Re: what is "laguno"?

Lanugo (/la·nu·go/,[1] from Latin lana "wool") is very fine, soft, and usually unpigmented, downy hair as can be found on the body of a fetus or newborn baby. Source :wikipedia

hope it helps:)
 

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Re: what is "laguno"?

Just out of interest, did you (odilonredon) swap the g and the n, or was it in the original text?

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Re: what is "laguno"?

Incidentally, I imagine this word is related to Fr laine Sp/It/Pg lana (and indeed the less common English word 'lanolin').

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Re: what is "laguno"?

Can a moderator change spelling in the title of this thread? It will be no help for search as it is.
 

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Re: what is "laguno"?

We can only change the title of the original thread.

I've done that.
 
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