"Dun" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Dun
  1. A river in Wiltshire and Berkshire, England, which flows into the River Kennet.
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  2. A river in Wiltshire and Hampshire, England, which flows into the River Test.
    Sense id: en-Dun-en-name-mLK260aW
  3. An alternative name for the River Don in Yorkshire, England.
    Sense id: en-Dun-en-name-N48pi7BF
  4. A river in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, alternatively named the Glendun River. Categories (place): Places in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Places in Northern Ireland, Rivers in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Rivers in Northern Ireland, Rivers in England, Rivers in Ireland
    Sense id: en-Dun-en-name-2FD5nPAV Disambiguation of Rivers in England: 19 16 24 31 10 Disambiguation of Rivers in Ireland: 13 10 20 46 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 2 18 47 23
  5. A settlement and parish in Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO6659). Categories (place): Places in Angus, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Villages in Angus, Scotland, Villages in Scotland Derived forms: Barnby Dun [South, Yorkshire], Bridge of Dun (alt: Angus), Dunbridge (english: Hampshire)
    Sense id: en-Dun-en-name-p9kpsZoj

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