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dune

/djuːn/ /duːn/

Meanings
noun
A ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind.

Examples :

"The children loved to run and play on the tall dune at the beach. "
geology geography environment nature

Related Words

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wind noun

/ˈwaɪnd/ /waɪnd/

Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.

"The strong wind made it difficult to walk to school today. "

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sand noun

/sænd/

Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.

"The children played happily on the sandy beach. "

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piled verb

/paɪld/

(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate

"They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."

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beach noun

/biːt͡ʃ/ /bit͡ʃ/

The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.

"We went to the beach on Saturday to relax. "

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ridge noun

/ɹɪdʒ/

The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.

"The dog's stiff ridge was a sign that it was sore from its run in the park. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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loved verb

/lʌvd/

(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

"I love my spouse.   I love you!"

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play noun

/pleɪ/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."

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tall noun

/tɔːl/ /tɔl/ /tɑl/

(possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.

"My brother is a tall for his age. "

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hill noun

/hɪl/

An elevated location smaller than a mountain.

"The park is sheltered from the wind by a hill to the east."

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run verb

/ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/

To run.

"The children ran quickly to school. "