A dunal ridge.
1874 December 28, Frank Oates, C. G. Oates (editor), Matabeleland and the Victoria Falls: The Letters and Journals of Frank Oates, [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=8JKLE9GMMAkC&pg=PA189&lpg=PA189&dq=%22sandbelt%22|%22sandbelts%22+-in…
Sandbelt means: A dunal ridge.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Sandbelt means: A dunal ridge.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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sandbelt means: A dunal ridge.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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(golf, Australia) An area developed from sand dunes; the region in Victoria is a well-known example.
: The others missed the water, and I rejoined them in the long sandbelt, which extended beyond where we halted.
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