Dungeness

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Dungeness

/ˌdʌn.d͡ʒəˈnɛs/

Where it comes from

The first element is probably related to the nearby Denge Marsh, while the second element derives from Old Norse nes (“headland”).

proper noun

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.

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@misc{dungeness_2026,
  title = {Dungeness},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dungeness},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}