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sand in Malay

pasir

[seənd] ~ [sɛənd]UK/sænd/

sand in Malay: pasir, ramal. 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.

Malay words for sand

finely ground rock
pasir, ramal
beach or other expanse of sand
pasir
light beige colour
pasir
colour
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 Malay

What is the meaning of sand in Malay?
Sand in Malay is pasir, ramal.
Apakah maksud sand dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sand: pasir, ramal.
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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