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Dune is the bestselling science fiction book of all time. It's something you really need to read in your lifetime. If you're going to read The Lord of the Rings, which everyone should, then you have to read dune, too.
Kevin J. Anderson

Meaning of "dune" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUNE

Via Old French from Middle Dutch dūne.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DUNE

dune  [djuːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUNE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dune is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUNE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dune

Dune

In physical geography, a dune is a hill of sand built by either wind or water flow. Dunes occur in different forms and sizes, formed by interaction with the flow of air or water. Most kinds of dunes are longer on the windward side where the sand is pushed up the dune and have a shorter "slip face" in the lee of the wind. The valley or trough between dunes is called a slack. A "dune field" is an area covered by extensive sand dunes. Large dune fields are known as ergs. Some coastal areas have one or more sets of dunes running parallel to the shoreline directly inland from the beach. In most cases the dunes are important in protecting the land against potential ravages by storm waves from the sea. Although the most widely distributed dunes are those associated with coastal regions, the largest complexes of dunes are found inland in dry regions and associated with ancient lake or sea beds. Dunes also form under the action of water flow, and on sand or gravel beds of rivers, estuaries and the sea-bed. The modern word "dune" came into English from French circa 1790.

Definition of dune in the English dictionary

The definition of dune in the dictionary is a mound or ridge of drifted sand, occurring on the sea coast and in deserts.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUNE


attune
əˈtjuːn
autoimmune
ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn
autotune
ˈɔːtəʊˌtjuːn
choon
tjuːn
commune
kəˈmjuːn
detune
diːˈtjuːn
hyperimmune
ˌhaɪpərɪˈmjuːn
immune
ɪˈmjuːn
impugn
ɪmˈpjuːn
inopportune
ɪnˈɒpəˌtjuːn
lacune
ləˈkjuːn
Neptune
ˈnɛptjuːn
nonimmune
ˌnɒnɪˈmjuːn
opportune
ˈɒpəˌtjuːn
picayune
ˌpɪkəˈjuːn
retune
riːˈtjuːn
rough-hewn
ˌrʌfˈhjuːn
tribune
ˈtrɪbjuːn
triune
ˈtraɪjuːn
tune
tjuːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUNE

dunder
dunderfunk
dunderhead
dunderheaded
dunderheadedness
dunderheadism
dunderpate
Dundonian
dundrearies
dune buggy
Dunedin
duneland
dunelike
Dunfermline
dung
dung beetle
dung chafer
dung fly
dung heap

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUNE

aune
Beaune
demilune
fine-tune
fortune
jejune
June
kune
lagune
lune
misfortune
posaune
prune
Pune
rune
sand dune
small fortune
soldier of fortune
Thomas of Erceldoune
wheel of fortune

Synonyms and antonyms of dune in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DUNE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dune» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dune
brae · down · drift · elevation · hillock · knoll · mound · mount

Translation of «dune» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUNE

Find out the translation of dune to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dune from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dune» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沙丘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

duna
570 millions of speakers

English

dune
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टिब्बा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكثبان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дюна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

duna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বালিয়াড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dune
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Düne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

砂丘
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모래 언덕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dune
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đụn cát trên bải biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மணல்மேடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ढगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kumul
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

duna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wydma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дюна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dună
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμμόλοφος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dune
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dune
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dune

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUNE»

The term «dune» is very widely used and occupies the 14.662 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUNE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dune

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QUOTES WITH «DUNE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dune.
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Kevin J. Anderson
Dune is the bestselling science fiction book of all time. It's something you really need to read in your lifetime. If you're going to read The Lord of the Rings, which everyone should, then you have to read dune, too.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUNE»

Discover the use of dune in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dune and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dune (40th Anniversary Edition)
Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib.
Frank Herbert, 2005
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God Emperor of Dune
Centuries have passed on Dune, and the planet is green with life.
Frank Herbert, 2008
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Dune Messiah
Dune Messiah continues the story of the man Muad'dib, heir to a power unimaginable, bringing to completion the centuries-old scheme to create a super-being.
Frank Herbert, 2008
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Mentats of Dune
Mentat School founder Gilbertus Albans makes uneasy compromises to survive the Butlerian fanatics while ambitious student Valya Harkonnen plots revenge on a hero she blames for her family's downfall.
Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, 2014
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Children of Dune
With millions of copies sold worldwide, Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune books stand among the major achievements of the human imagination. The desert planet has begun to grow green and lush. The life-giving spice is abundant.
Frank Herbert, 2008
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Sisterhood of Dune
It is eighty-three years after the last of the thinking machines were destroyed in the Battle of Corrin, after Faykan Butler took the name of Corrino and established himself as the first Emperor of a new Imperium.
Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, 2012
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Dune: The Butlerian Jihad
Here is the amazing tale of the Zensunni Wanderers, who escape bondage to flee to the desert world where they will declare themselves the Free Men of Dune.
Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, 2010
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Dune: House Atreides
Here is the rich and complex world that Frank Herbert created in his classic series, in the time leading up to the momentous events of Dune.
Brian Herbert, Kevin Anderson, 2003
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Paul of Dune
Frank Herbert's Dune ended with Paul Muad’Dib in control of the planet Dune. Herbert’s next Dune book, Dune Messiah, picked up the story several years later after Paul’s armies had conquered the galaxy.
Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, 2008
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The Science of Dune: An Unauthorized Exploration into the ...
The book also takes a look at whether the ecology of Dune is realistic or if it's theoretically possible to get information from the future. Co.
Kevin R. Grazier, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUNE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dune is used in the context of the following news items.
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Top 5 UAE desert locations for 4x4 dune-bashing
Dune bashing is an acquired enjoyment among the citizens and residents here. Those of you who have gone dune bashing know how much ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
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Portion of N.C. 12 in Kitty Hawk to close for dune restoration
Kitty Hawk, N.C. (WTKR) – A portion of N.C. 12 in Kitty Hawk is expected to close to traffic next week so that crews can rebuild a section of dune ... «wtkr.com, Jul 15»
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Fundraising drive on for West Michigan dune preservation
WHITE RIVER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - A natural preservation group is launching a fundraising campaign to buy and protect two acres of Lake ... «9&10 News, Jul 15»
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Students in dune deal
Students in dune deal. Laura Pond | July 09, 2015, 10:50 AM | Joondalup Times. 440380.jpg. Sacred Heart College students recently helped plant more than ... «Community Newspaper Group, Jul 15»
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DUNE TUNES
The Dune Climb Concert kicks off the festival each summer, and on Sunday the Grand Rapids band The Hip Pocket will perform. The 11-piece ... «Leelanau Enterprise, Jul 15»
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Kevin Harvick's Son Drives a Dune Buggy Go-Kart, and He's …
He cried the entire interview, except the part where dad said dune buggy... He quickly repeated that,” his wife wrote. Leaving the chit-chat ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
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County moves ahead on McFaddin dune restoration
On Monday, the Commissioners' Court unanimously awarded the second phase of the dune restoration project to Apollo Environmental ... «The Port Arthur News, Jul 15»
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Indigenous tourism: Sand Dune Adventures and RT Tours add fun …
Racing down a 30m sand dune on Stockton Beach at Port Stephens on a 400cc quad bike, she clutched her father, screaming at the top of her ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
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Dune, 50 Years On: How a Science Fiction Novel Changed the World
Though Dune won the Nebula and Hugo awards, the two most prestigious science fiction prizes, it was not an overnight commercial success. «AlterNet, Jul 15»
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Officials Investigate Dune Fire Near Atlantic City Boardwalk
A fire broke out on the Atlantic City Boardwalk Saturday night. Check out this viewer video of the blaze. (Published Saturday, Jul 4, 2015). «NBC 10 Philadelphia, Jul 15»

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