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Synonyms for dene


Grammar : Noun
Spell : deen
Phonetic Transcription : din



Définition of dene

Origin :
  • "bare, sandy tract by the sea," late 13c., of uncertain origin, perhaps connected to dune, but the sense difference is difficult.
  • As in dale : noun valley
Example sentences :
  • A glade or valley in the wood was called a Dean, Dene, Denne, cognate with den.
  • Extract from : « The Romance of Names » by Ernest Weekley
  • Captain Dene pulled at his moustache as though puzzled how to act.
  • Extract from : « Two Little Travellers » by Frances Browne Arthur
  • It was many a long day before she again suggested a visit to Dene.
  • Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
  • "Those are the Dene fields," said Alicia, following her glance.
  • Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
  • His people lived there for generations—the Lumsdens of Dene Compton.
  • Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
  • It was not only Clare who was very tired of co-education and Dene Compton.
  • Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
  • She remembered her promise one morning and took her up to Dene Compton.
  • Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
  • Roger, her Roger, had come up all the way from Dene to play cards with Elsbeth!
  • Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
  • There you'll be at Dene, miserable—you will be miserable, Roger?
  • Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
  • No, this is—well, it certainly has something to do with Dene, too!
  • Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane

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