Burkane
dieNounbarchan (crescent-shaped sand dune)
English translations
- 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”
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'.