dune — a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially by the sea or in a desert
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially by the sea or in a desert
Pronunciation (IPA): /duːn/
Example Sentences
- The kids had a blast rolling down the giant sand dune like human tumbleweeds.
- The beach house was built behind protective dunes to shield it from ocean storms.
- My GPS got confused in the desert and kept saying 'turn left at the dune' - but they all looked the same!
dune
NOUN[/duːn/]
a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially by the sea or in a desert
A camel caravan crosses the vast dune under the golden desert sun.
On the dune beneath the moon, he plays a magical tune!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 17th century French 'dune', which traces back to a Celtic word meaning 'hill' or 'mound'. The word captures the poetic image of sand hills sculpted by wind into natural works of art.
Breakdown
dune (from Celtic root meaning 'hill' - no prefix or suffix breakdown as it's a simple borrowed word)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The kids had a blast rolling down the giant sand dune like human tumbleweeds.”
“The beach house was built behind protective dunes to shield it from ocean storms.”
“My GPS got confused in the desert and kept saying 'turn left at the dune' - but they all looked the same!”
“Scientists study how dunes migrate across the landscape over time.”
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