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dene

dene
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [deen]
    • /din/
    • /diːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [deen]
    • /din/

Definitions of dene word

  • noun dene a valley, esp one that is narrow and wooded 3
  • noun dene a sandy stretch of land or dune near the sea 3
  • noun plural dene the North American Indian peoples of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories in Canada. The official body representing them is called the Dene Nation 3
  • noun dene a member of any of the Athabaskan peoples of the Northwest Territories, Canada 3
  • noun dene the group of languages spoken by these peoples 3
  • adjective dene of these peoples or their cultures 3

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Origin of dene

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
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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Parts of speech for Dene

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dene popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

dene usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dene

noun dene

  • glen — a male or female given name.
  • spout — to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
  • dell — A dell is a small valley which has trees growing in it.
  • trough — a long, narrow, open receptacle, usually boxlike in shape, used chiefly to hold water or food for animals.
  • ravine — a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water.

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