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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 dune is a hill of sand near a beach or in a desert. Learn more about the word dune, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.
A dune is a hill of sand near a beach or in a desert. Learn how to pronounce dune, see examples from literature and find translations in different languages.
A dune is a hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, example sentences, and related phrases of dune from Merriam-Webster.
Dune fields in the Australian desert. Sand dunes of the Empty Quarter to the east of Liwa Oasis, United Arab Emirates. A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune system or a dune complex.
A dune is a hill of sand near the sea or in a desert. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of dune in British and American English.
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."
Definition of dune noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
