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Definition of sand hill
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a natural elevation or ridge of sand : dune
2 sandhills plural : a region of sand hills
Note: There are two notable regions of Sand Hills in the United States, one in west central Nebraska stretching from the Platte River to the border with South Dakota, the other along the coast of South Carolina extending into North Carolina and Georgia.
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adjectiveDefinition of sandhill (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to a region of sand hills
certain types of pines will thrive even in the sandhill areas — American Guide Series: Nebraska
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