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noun
- 1. a mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert: "a sand dune"
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a hill of sand beside a beach or in a desert. (Definition of dune from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of dune. dune. Sand grains' ping-pong-like movement becomes obvious and dune formation simplicity itself. From the Cambridge English Corpus.
The meaning of DUNE is a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind. How to use dune in a sentence.
a hill of sand beside a beach or in a desert. (Definition of dune from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of dune. dune. It had fallen on the lee side of a dune; the head was down at the bottom of the river, the feet were up. From TIME.
Dune definition: a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans.. See examples of DUNE used in a sentence.
A dune is a natural hill made of sand, either on a beach or in a desert. It's a good idea to bring plenty of water and a camel if you're trekking across sand dunes in the Sahara. Sometimes people drive special vehicles on the dunes beside the ocean — these are sometimes called " dune buggies."
A dune is a hill of sand near the sea or in a desert. Afterwards explore trails through the sand dunes and woodlands. Synonyms: hillock , down [ archaic ] , mound , mount More Synonyms of dune
Definition of dune noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
dune - a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans. sand dune. ridge - a long narrow natural elevation or striation. seif dune - a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara.
Noun. Singular: dune. Plural: dunes. Origin of Dune. From Old French dune, from Middle Dutch dūne (Dutch duin), possibly from Gaulish * dunon (“hill”). Compare English down. From Wiktionary. French from Old French from Middle Dutch dūne dheuə- in Indo-European roots. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
DUNE definition: a hill of sand in the desert or on the coast. Learn more.
