dene
pronunciation
How to pronounce dene in British English:
UK [diːn]
How to pronounce dene in American English:
US [din]
Word Origin
- dene (n.2)
- "bare, sandy tract by the sea," late 13c., of uncertain origin, perhaps connected to dune, but the sense difference is difficult.
- dene (n.1)
- "small valley," from Old English denu "valley" (see den).
Example
- 1. He would 've taught you to refer to us as the dene .
- 2. I am saved western the advantage requirement that has development sanded industry dene .
- 3. Winners see the oasis beside the dene ; losers see the dene beside the oasis .
- 4. In the northwest territories , where the dene nation 's chief encouraged members to run for the legislative assembly this year , 25 of the 47 candidates were aboriginal .