barchan

bar·chan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-kahn]
- /bɑrˈkɑn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-kahn]
- /bɑrˈkɑn/

Definitions of barchan word

noun barchan a crescent-shaped shifting sand dune, convex on the windward side and steeper and concave on the leeward 3
noun barchan a crescent-shaped sand dune formed in certain inland desert regions, with the convex side facing into the wind 3
noun barchan a crescent-shaped sand dune with the convex side in the direction of the wind. 1
noun barchan A crescent-shaped shifting sand dune, concave on the leeward side. 1
noun barchan An arc-shaped sand ridge comprised of well-sorted sand. 0

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Origin of barchan

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < Russian barkhán, said to be < Turkic

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Parts of speech for Barchan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Barchan

barchan popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

barchan usage trend in Literature

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