dene
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/diːn/
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/diːn/ · /ˈdɛneɪ/
Definition of dene
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (Northumbria)A valley, especially the deep valley of a stream or rivulet.
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noun
- (Northumbria)A valley, especially the deep valley of a stream or rivulet.
- a sand dune by the seashore
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(plural, plural-only)An Athabascan people of Canada, especially of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
“In the Northwest Territories, the languages with official status are English, French, Dëne Sųłıné (Chipewyan), Nēhiyawēwin (Cree), Dene Kǝdǝ́ (Northern Slavey), Dene Zhatıé (Southern Slavey), Dinjii Zhu’ Ginjik (Gwich’in), Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun and Tłįcho.”
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Etymology
From Middle English dene, from Old English dene.
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