dune
Translation
dune
Examples
We climbed the tall sand dune.
We climbed the tall sand dune.
The wind shifted the coastal dunes.
The wind shifted the coastal dunes.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) dune a hill of sand The children rolled down the dune.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sandhill, sandbank
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'dūne' (sandhill), related to Old English 'dūn' (hill).
Memory Tips
Think of the famous science fiction novel and film 'Dune', which is set on a desert planet covered in sand dunes.