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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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  3. 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.

  4. 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 Dictionary.

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

    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.

  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. 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.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › duneDune - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    dune: 1 n a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans Synonyms: sand dune Types: seif dune a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara Type of: ridge a long narrow natural elevation or striation

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUNE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.