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dune cycling

dune cycling

6.1
Riding a bicycle or motorcycle on sand dunes
  • noun
  • /djuːn ˈsaɪklɪŋ/
translation icon : ciclismo en dunas
  • The desert reserve offers exciting dune cycling excursions for adventure seekers.

Examples

  • Safety gear is essential for anyone participating in dune cycling competitions.

  • He enjoys dune cycling because the sand dunes provide a unique challenge.

  • I love dune cycling on weekends.

  • Have you tried dune cycling before?

  • He enjoys dune cycling because the sand dunes provide a unique challenge.

  • Safety gear is essential for anyone participating in dune cycling competitions.

  • The desert reserve offers exciting dune cycling excursions for adventure seekers.

Surface Forms

dune cycling singular
dune cyclings plural

Morphology

dune + cycling

The meaning 'bicycling or motorcycling on sand dunes' is directly derivable from combining 'dune' (a hill of sand) with 'cycling' (riding a bicycle or motorcycle). This is a transparent noun–noun compound describing the location/setting of the activity, a compositional pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.

Etymology

Dune cycling comes from the simple picture of riding a bike or motorcycle over sandy hills called dunes, where cycling just means riding. So the phrase means 'bicycling or motorcycling on sand dunes' for fun or sport.