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dune
(do̵̅o̅n, dyo̵̅o̅n)
noun
a rounded hill, ridge, or mound of windblown material, usually sand
Origin: Fr < MDu: for IE base see down
See dune in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A hill or ridge of wind-blown sand.
Origin:
Origin: French
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Middle Dutch dūne; see dheuə- in Indo-European roots
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