Meaning of the word dunes in English

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dunes

US /duːnz/
UK /duːnz/

Plural Noun

a mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert

Example:
The desert landscape was dominated by vast, shifting sand dunes.
We walked along the beach, admiring the gentle slopes of the coastal dunes.
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