dune
Translation
dune
Examples
We climbed the highest sand dune.
We climbed the highest sand dune.
The wind shaped the coastal dunes.
The wind shaped the coastal dunes.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) dune a hill of sand formed by the wind We walked along the dunes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sandhill, mound, ridge
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'dūne', related to Old English 'dūn' meaning 'down, hill'.
Memory Tips
Picture a sand 'dune' under the moon in June.