word

moraine

muh-RAYN

məˈreɪn

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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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