MEANDER


Meaning of MEANDER in English

/ miˈændə(r); NAmE / verb [ v , usually + adv. / prep. ]

1.

( of a river, road, etc. ) to curve a lot rather than being in a straight line :

The stream meanders slowly down to the sea.

2.

to walk slowly and change direction often, especially without a particular aim

SYN wander

3.

( of a conversation, discussion, etc. ) to develop slowly and change subject often, in a way that makes it boring or difficult to understand

►  me·ander noun :

the meanders of a river

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent. (as a noun): from Latin maeander , from Greek Maiandros , the name of a river of SW Turkey, known for its winding course.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.