# Dungeness

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌdʌn.d͡ʒəˈnɛs/ · frequency rank #66,626

## Definitions
1. A headland in Lydd parish, on the coast of Kent, England, formed largely of a shingle beach in the form of a cuspate foreland (OS grid ref TR0916).
2. An unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States.
3. A town near Lucinda, Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.

## Etymology
The first element is probably related to the nearby Denge Marsh, while the second element derives from Old Norse nes (“headland”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dungeness