barchan

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/bɑː(ɹ)ˈkɑːn/ English

Definitions

noun

An arc-shaped sand ridge comprising well-sorted sand.

Related words

Synonyms

dune dunes barchane barkan sandbar sand bar sandridge berm ayre sandheap sand break sandbreak chenier sandar raised beach sandbin

Associated

steeper halfback slope gentle fullback sand newton quarterback wind desert

Rhymes

darken larchen barken garcon sarkin barkan arkin marcon arc in arche in

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