"duneveld" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dunevelds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} duneveld (plural dunevelds)
  1. (geography, chiefly Africa) An area of land characterized by fossilized sand dunes that are stable because shrubs and grasses have taken hold. Tags: Africa Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-duneveld-en-noun-tUXB2BIr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: geography, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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