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sand artinya

pasir

[seənd] ~ [sɛənd]UK/sænd/

sand in Indonesian: pasir. In English, sand means rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.

Indonesian words for sand

finely ground rock
pasir

English meaning of sand

  1. noun Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
  2. noun A specific grade, type, or composition of sand.
  3. noun A beach or other mass of sand.
  4. noun Personal courage.

Full definition of sand

sand in a sentence

  • The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil.
  • Cf. sands of time (idiom)
  • Cf. Sandman, a mythical character in European folklore who puts people to sleep and encourages and inspires beautiful dreams by sprinkling magical sand onto their eyes.

Synonyms of sand

sand in other languages

Questions about sand in Indonesian

What is the meaning of sand in Indonesian?
Sand in Indonesian is pasir.
Apa arti sand?
Sand: pasir.
What does sand mean in English?
Sand means rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.

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