DUN | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Dun

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

Old English dun, dunn, of Germanic origin; probably related to dusk

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dʌn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

of a dull greyish-brown colour

Short Definition:

of dull, greyish-brown colour

Examples:
  • a dun cow

Word: Dun

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dʌn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a dull greyish-brown colour.

Short Definition:

dull greyish-brown colour

Definition:

a horse with a sandy or sandy-grey coat, black mane, tail, and lower legs, and a dark dorsal stripe.

Short Definition:

horse with sandy coat and black mane and tail etc.

Definition:

a subadult mayfly, which has drab coloration and opaque wings.

Short Definition:

subadult mayfly

Word: Dun

Speech Type: Verb

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