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Definition of dune - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
geographyhill of sand formed by wind
- The camel caravan crossed the vast dune.
- The children played on the sandy dune.
- A lone tree stood atop the wind-swept dune.
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hill of sand formed by wind
Expressions with dune
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recreational vehicle with large tires for sandy terrains
We drove the dune buggy across the beach.
hill of sand shaped by wind or stabilized by plants
The sand dune was covered with grass and shaped by the wind.
riding motorcycles on sand dunes for fun or sport
They went dune cycling on their new bikes.
long, narrow sand ridge with sharp crests formed by wind
The seif dune stretched across the desert, shaped by the relentless winds.
Origin of dune
French, dune (hill)
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