dhoon en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani دُون (dūn) / दून (dūn).
Meanings
- (India, in-plural) Any of the flat valleys lying parallel to the base of the Himalayas, and between the rise of that mountain mass and the low tertiary ranges known as the sub-Himalayan or Sivalik Hills, or rather between the interior and exterior of these ranges.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dun | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dhoons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |