Dungeness.
A headland in Lydd parish, on the coast of Kent, England, formed largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland (OS grid ref TR0916).
Meaning & usage
A headland in Lydd parish, on the coast of Kent, England, formed largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland (OS grid ref TR0916).
An unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States.
A town near Lucinda, Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.
Where this word comes from
The first element is probably related to the nearby Denge Marsh, while the second element derives from Old Norse nes (“headland”).
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