dene

or dean

[ deen ]

noun

, British.

1. a bare, sandy tract or low sand hill near the sea.

dene

¹

/ diːn /

noun

1. a valley, esp one that is narrow and wooded

dene

²

/ diːn /

noun

1. dialect.
   a sandy stretch of land or dune near the sea

Dene

³

/ ˈdɛneɪ; ˈdɛnɪ /

plural noun

1. the North American Indian peoples of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories in Canada. The official body representing them is called the Dene Nation

Word History and Origins

Origin of dene¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dene¹

Old English denu valley; see den

Origin of dene²

C13: probably related to Old English dūn hill; see down ³

Origin of dene³

via French déné, from Athapascan dene people

Example Sentences

They pass through Bridle Dene while walking their two dogs.

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Northumbria Police said a body was discovered in the Jesmond Dene area of Newcastle, which it believed was Ms Watson.

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Gibb's bandmate Dene Michael confirmed his death to the BBC, describing it as "awful news".

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The Jesmond Dene Banqueting Hall in Newcastle, which originally featured a water-powered organ, was built for Lord William Armstrong by John Dobson in 1860.

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Sir John Jarvis founded the Surrey Fund, which helped generate jobs in Jarrow and created the town's Monkton Stadium and Monkton Dene Park.

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