dene

Or dean

[deen]

noun

British.

1. a bare, sandy tract or low sand hill near the sea.

Dene

¹

/ ˈdɛneɪ, ˈdɛnɪ /

plural noun

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

dene

²

/ diːn /

noun

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

dene

³

/ diːn /

noun

1. dialect,  a sandy stretch of land or dune near the sea

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dene¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dene¹

via French déné, from Athapascan dene people

Origin of Dene²

Old English denu valley; see _den

Origin of Dene³

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

Example Sentences

The councillor, who represents Winsford Dene on Cheshire West and Chester Council, was arrested at the town's LGBTQ+ event on 28 June.

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Clare was a member of the Labour Party when she was first elected in Winsford Dene ward in 2019, but left in March 2022 to join the Socialist Labour Party.

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They pass through Bridle Dene while walking their two dogs.

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Northumbria Police said a body was discovered in the Jesmond Dene area of Newcastle, which it believed was Ms Watson.

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Gibb's bandmate Dene Michael confirmed his death to the BBC, describing it as "awful news".

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