word
moraine
muh-RAYN
məˈreɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
moraine
Dictionary meaning
An accumulation of rocks, sediment, and debris deposited by a glacier.
History and origin
French — 'moraine', from Savoyard dialect 'morena' (mound of earth).
Common mispronunciations
MOR-aynmoh-RAIN
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