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German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Maeander, from Ancient Greek Μαίανδρος (Maíandros) – a river in Asia Minor (present day Turkey) known for its winding course.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛˈandɐ/
- Hyphenation: Mä‧an‧der
Noun
Mäander m (strong, genitive Mäanders, plural Mäander)
- meander (one of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse)
- meander, meandros (decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif)
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