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View usage for: (djuːn, US duːn) Word forms: plural dunescountable nounA dune is a hill of sand near the sea or in a desert. Synonyms: hillock, down [archaic], mound, mount More Synonyms of dune (djuːn) nouna mound or ridge of drifted sand, occurring on the sea coast and in deserts Word origin C18: via Old French from Middle Dutch dūne; see down3 (dun; djun) noun a rounded hill, ridge, or mound of windblown material, usually sand Word origin Fr < MDu: for IE base see down 3Examples of 'dune' in a sentencedune Down to the coast where the sand dunes were.When they reached the bay they parked behind a sand dune and walked down to the beach. Backed by sandy dunes ripe for exploring and hide and seek.But their main breeding sites are around the coast on dunes and beaches.On the floor it looks like a sand dune with ridges rising.The beach is wide and backed with dunes and pine woods but the town itself has little of interest.High waves riding the storm surge push sand from dune ridges back into the lagoon between the barrier island and the mainland.Time collapses, and she goes searching along the sand dunes at the wrong time of day.There's a big pool on a terrace overlooking sand dunes.It is backed by ancient dunes that provide habitats for birds, animals and plant life.Broad, long beaches backed by dunes and some pine woods.It has stunning golden beaches, rolling sand dunes and welcoming shaded woods.The sea glows turquoise and the cove lies empty, a stretch of pearly sand backed by dune.Turn left from the resort for big waves, vast sand dunes and wild sea filled with surfers.We drove off at high speed, over sand dunes that caused the vehicle to bounce madly up and down.Right on the beach and by huge sweeping sand dunes, this great hotel has ten rooms and four villas.A minibus took us to the beach, where we played in the sand dunes and took part in organisedgames such as egg throwing. Backed by dunes, it has a really good wave and a great surf school, with all sorts of options for beginners.It's only a half-hour drive from the high rises of the city and watching the sun set over the rolling dunes is definitely worthwhile.The ridges of the dunes are sharply defined with sinuous, snaking curves in their profiles, which are thrown into sharp relief by shadow.Follow the path through the back of the dunes back to the shingle, and from there it's a stroll east to the car park. British English: dune NOUN A dune is a hill of sand near the sea or in a desert. Large dunes make access to the beach difficult in places. - American English: dune
- Brazilian Portuguese: duna
- Chinese: 沙丘
- European Spanish: duna
- French: dune
- German: Düne
- Italian: duna
- Japanese: 砂丘
- Korean: 모래 언덕
- European Portuguese: duna
- Latin American Spanish: duna
All related terms of 'dune'Chinese translation of 'dune' n (c) - (also sand dune)
沙丘 (shāqiū) (个(個), gè)
Definition a mound or ridge of drifted sand They climbed a very large dune. Synonyms down (archaic) mount brae (Scottish) Additional synonymsDefinition something piled up by the wind or current, as a snowdrift A car was trapped in a snow drift. Synonyms pile, bank, mass, heap, mound, accumulationDefinition a raised area The resort is built on an elevation overlooking the sea. Synonyms rise, hill, mountain, height, mound, berg (South Africa), high ground, higher ground, eminence, hillock, rising ground, acclivityDefinition a small rounded hill a grassy knoll Synonyms hillock, hill, swell, mound, barrow, hummock- dumpy
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