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Dune vs Doon - What's the difference?

dune | doon |

As a proper noun dune

is an island close to.

As an adverb doon is

(geordie) down.

As a preposition doon is

(geordie) down.

As an adjective doon is

(geordie) on a lower level than before; down.

dune

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind.

    • Synonyms

    * sand dune, sand-dune

    Antonyms

    * dyke, dike

    Derived terms

    * dunesand

    Related terms

    * duned

    See also

    * thick, German dick cf. dyke (dike) * thin, German cf. dune (down)-->

    Anagrams

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    doon

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (Geordie) down

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (Geordie) down

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (Geordie) On a lower level than before; down.
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