Burkane

dieNoun

barchan (crescent-shaped sand dune)

English translations

  1. 01

    Burkina Faso

Word details

German meaning
Eine veraltete Bezeichnung für eine bestimmte Art von Wollstoff oder Decke.
English meaning
burkan (old term for woolen cloth or blanket)
Synonym
None
German example
Sie wickelte sich in eine warme Burkane, um sich vor der Kälte zu schützen.
English example
She wrapped herself in a warm burkan to protect herself from the cold.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Burkane
Plural Form
die Burkanen

Example sentences with “Burkane”

  1. In der Wüste findet man oft Burkane. (You often find barchans in the desert.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Burkane a standard geological term?

Yes, it refers to a specific type of crescent-shaped dune. It is a feminine noun (die Burkane), plural: 'die Burkanen'.