Barchan Definition

bärkän, bärkän
noun
A crescent-shaped sand dune formed in certain inland desert regions, with the convex side facing into the wind.
Webster's New World
An arc-shaped sand ridge comprised of well-sorted sand.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Barchan

Noun

Singular:
barchan
Plural:
barchans

Origin of Barchan

  • From Russian бархан (barxan), from Kazakh бархан (barhan).

    From Wiktionary

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