definition of the word meander

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Büyük Menderes River

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From Latin Maeander from Greek Μαίανδρος (Maiandros) - a river in Asia Minor (present day Turkey) known for is winding course. (Turkish: Büyük Menderes Nehri)

• (UK) IPA: /miˈændə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: mi"{nd@(r)
• (US) IPA: /miˈændɚ/

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Meander

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meander (plural meanders)

1. A winding, crooked, or involved course; as, the meanders of an old river.
2. A tortuous or intricate movement.
3. Fretwork.

to meander (third-person singular simple present meanders, present participle meandering, simple past and past participle meandered)

1. To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous; to wander

   The stream meandered through the valley.

• The Chambers Dictionary (1998)

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