Recent Examples on the WebMay 18, 2024 The two teenagers on the screen trudging through the endless dunes of the Sahara on their way to Europe were actors.—Elian Peltier Annika Hammerschlag, New York Times, 18 May 2024 At Indiana Dunes National Park, beaches are submerged and the eponymous dunes are collapsing.—CBS News, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for dune
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Old French, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English dūn down — more at down
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