Dungeness

Meaning

Proper Noun

headland on the coast of Kent (county) England (constituent country), formed largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland.
(unincorporated) community Clallam County (county) Washington (state) USA (country).

Origin

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

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