chenier

Meaning

Noun

  • A beach ridge consisting of sand or crushed shells raised above mudflats forming part of a strand plain
  • An area of scrub oak growing in an accumulation of alluvial soil in a stream, creek, bayou, marsh or river.

Origin

  • From French chêne ("oak").

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