scree in Dutch
scree in Dutch is puin, puinhelling — scree means loose broken stones lying on a slope.
scree in Dutch
puin
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]
puinhelling
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]
puin
(uncountable, by extension) Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc.
What does "scree" mean?
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noun Loose broken stones lying on a slope.
"To the north the towering scree-strewn slopes of Saddleback begin to draw nearer as we start the abrupt descent towards Keswick."
- noun Rubble made of broken bricks, concrete and similar building waste.
- noun A hillside covered in loose broken stone, found at the foot of a cliff or mountain.
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scree in a sentence
- To the north the towering scree-strewn slopes of Saddleback begin to draw nearer as we start the abrupt descent towards Keswick.
- Struggling down the slope, There's not much hope. I begin to try to ride the scree But the rocks are tumbling all around me.
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What is "scree" in Dutch?
"scree" in Dutch is puin, puinhelling. scree means: Loose broken stones lying on a slope.
Are there other ways to say "scree" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "scree": puin, puinhelling.
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