dene

See also: Dene

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /diːn/
  • Rhymes: -iːn
  • Homophones: dean, Deane

Etymology 1

From Middle English, from Old English denu

Noun

dene (plural denes)

  1. (Britain) a valley, especially the deep valley of a stream or rivulet

Etymology 2

Perhaps related to Middle Low German düne (“dune”)

Noun

dene (plural denes)

  1. a sand dune by the seashore

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