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    dune
    /djuːn/

    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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUNE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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 Dictionary.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DuneDune - Wikipedia

    Dunes are generally defined as greater than 7 cm tall and may have ripples, while ripples are deposits that are less than 3 cm tall. A draa is a very large aeolian landform, with a length of several kilometers and a height of tens to hundreds of meters, and which may have superimposed dunes.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDUNE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A dune is a hill of sand near a beach or in a desert. Learn how to use the word dune in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › duneDune Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › duneDUNE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › duneDune - National Geographic Society

    Jan 4, 2024 · A dune is a mound of sand formed by the wind, usually along the beach or in a desert. Dunes form when wind blows sand into a sheltered area behind an obstacle. Dunes grow as grains of sand accumulate. Every dune has a windward side and a slipface.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondune noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of dune noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.