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Meaning of the word "sand dune" in English

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sand dune

US /sænd duːn/
UK /sænd djuːn/
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Noun

a mound or ridge of sand heaped up by the wind, found in deserts or on the coast

Example:
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The desert landscape was dominated by towering sand dunes.
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Children love to play and roll down the sand dunes at the beach.
Synonym:
dune sandhill
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