Barchan

/bɑrˈkɑn/ noun

A crescent-shaped sand dune found in deserts with unidirectional wind, also spelled barcan.

From Arabic 'barkhān,' adopted into English and other European languages through geographic scientific literature.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb