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meander in German

meander in German is Mäander, Flussbiegung, Flussschlinge — meander means one of the bends in a winding or complicated route.

meander in German

Mäander
noun
(geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
Flussbiegung
noun
(geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
Flussschlinge
noun
(geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
Flusswindung
noun
(geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
Windung
noun
(geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
mäandern
verb
mäandrieren
verb
sich schlängeln
verb

What does "meander" mean?

  1. noun One of the bends in a winding or complicated route.
    "the meanders of an old river, or of the veins and arteries in the body"
  2. noun One of the regular curves or loops in the course of a river or stream.
  3. noun A long journey with many twists and turns.
  4. noun Another word for a Greek key, an ornamental border pattern; fretwork.
    "The scales are conceived of as meander fretwork; but I do not know whether, for this reason, this fish is associated with thunder."
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meander in a sentence

  • the meanders of an old river, or of the veins and arteries in the body
  • The scales are conceived of as meander fretwork; but I do not know whether, for this reason, this fish is associated with thunder.

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What is "meander" in German?
"meander" in German is Mäander, Flussbiegung, Flussschlinge. meander means: One of the bends in a winding or complicated route.
Are there other ways to say "meander" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "meander": Mäander, Flussbiegung, Flussschlinge, Flusswindung, Windung, mäandern.
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