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seifs

seifs is the plural of seif.

Meaning of seif

Noun

seif (plural seifs)

  1. A sand dune that elongates parallel to the prevailing wind.
    • Such seifs have a somewhat zig-zag form instead of a fairly straight line.
      On the top of seifs small transverse dunelets are very often found, and these may be likened to almost straightened-out barchans.[…]On the top of the seif they form a wave-like pattern with a fairly defined "wavelength".1954, Bulletin of the Research Council of Israel, volume 4, page 196
    Synonyms:
    longitudinal dune

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Proper noun capitalized: Seifs

Seifs

  1. (plural) plural of Seif

Questions about seifs

What is seifs the plural of?
Seifs is the plural of seif.
What part of speech is seifs?
Seifs is a proper noun.

Words near seifs in the dictionary

  1. Seiferts
  2. Seiffert
  3. Seifferts
  4. Seifried
  5. Seifrieds
  6. seifs
  7. Seifter
  8. seifuku
  9. seige
  10. Seigel
  11. Seigels

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