/
mɪˈandə/
v.
- (of a river or road) follow a winding course.
- wander aimlessly.
n.
- a winding curve or bend of a river or road.
- a circuitous journey.
- an ornamental pattern of winding or interlocking lines, e.g. in a mosaic.
Etymology
C16: from L. maeander, from Gk Maiandros, Menderes, the name of a river of SW Turkey.