dene

or dean

[ deen ]
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nounBritish.
  1. a bare, sandy tract or low sand hill near the sea.

Origin of dene

1
1815–20; earlier den, in same sense, Middle English (in phrase den and strond); perhaps to be identified with Middle English dene,Old English denu, dænu valley

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How to use dene in a sentence

  • The whole party had migrated for the day, to the hills at a distance of about ten miles from Craddock dene.

  • She was longing to urge her to leave Craddock dene, but was deterred by the knowledge of the uselessness of such advice.

  • It was not long after this conversation, that Craddock dene was thrilled by another piece of matrimonial news.

  • Captain dene pulled at his moustache as though puzzled how to act.

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  • I had no thought to see the dear lad married so soon, nor to give up my home at the dene yet, in favor of a new mistress.

British Dictionary definitions for dene (1 of 3)

dene1

dean

/ (diːn) /


noun
  1. British a valley, esp one that is narrow and wooded

Origin of dene

1
Old English denu valley; see den

British Dictionary definitions for dene (2 of 3)

dene2

dean

/ (diːn) /


noun
  1. dialect, mainly Southern English a sandy stretch of land or dune near the sea

Origin of dene

2
C13: probably related to Old English dūn hill; see down ³

British Dictionary definitions for Dene (3 of 3)

Dene

/ (ˈdɛnɪ, ˈdɛneɪ) /


pl n
  1. the North American Indian peoples of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories in Canada. The official body representing them is called the Dene Nation

Origin of Dene

3
via French déné, from Athapascan dene people

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