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Synonyms for meanderer


Grammar : Noun
Spell : mee-an-der
Phonetic Transcription : miˈæn dər

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Définition of meanderer

Origin :
  • 1570s, "confusion, intricacies," from Latin meander "a winding course," from Greek Maiandros, name of a river in Caria noted for its winding course (the Greeks used the name figuratively for winding patterns). In reference to river courses, in English, from 1590s. Adjectival forms are meandrine (1846); meandrous (1650s).
  • As in wanderer : noun person who travels aimlessly
Example sentences :
  • The roarer, as has been said, was the Colonel; the meanderer was Drinkwater Torm.
  • Extract from : « Polly » by Thomas Nelson Page
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