noun
a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans.
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dune (djuːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a mound or ridge of drifted sand, occurring on the sea coast and in deserts | |
| [C18: via Old French from Middle Dutch dūne; see | |
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dune  (d n) Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) A hill or ridge of wind-blown sand. Dunes are capable of moving by the motion of their individual grains but usually keep the same shape. See more at barchan dune, draa, longitudinal dune, seif dune, transverse dune. |
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Example sentences
The dune buggy racers are kicking up dirt on their way to the track.
Only a dune separates the camping area from a long stretch of sandy beach.
Then they gather in clusters of six or seven, each group taking shelter behind a small dune and kindling a meager fire.
One of the more unusual approaches to the flying car combines a dune buggy with a propeller and a big parachute.
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