MEANDERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Meander

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late 16th century (as a noun): from Latin maeander, from Greek Maiandros, the name of a river (see Menderes)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: mɪˈandə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a river or road) follow a winding course

Short Definition:

have winding course

Examples:
  • a river that meandered gently through a meadow

Word: Meander

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: mɪˈandə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a winding curve or bend of a river or road

Short Definition:

curve in river or road

Examples:
  • the river flows in sweeping meanders

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