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saand

nounnature

Loose granular rock and shell fragments

Fine, loose granular material made of rock and shell fragments, forming beaches, dunes, or gritty ground

Example in use

“I loe walkin alang the saand.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SAHND/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: sand

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