paraboolduin

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of parabool +‎ duin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paː.raːˈboːlˌdœy̯n/
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧bool‧duin

Noun

paraboolduin f (plural paraboolduinen, diminutive paraboolduintje n)

  1. A parabolic dune; a dune with little to no vegetation that has, as seen from above, a shape similar to a parabola due to wind.
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