Meaning
meander; winding
- a sharp bend or winding curve in a river
- (usually plural) intricate twists, turns, or hidden depths of a place or mind
In a sentence
Ci siamo persi tra i meandri del centro storico.
We got lost among the winding alleys of the historic centre.
Il fiume disegna ampi meandri attraverso la pianura.
The river traces wide meanders across the plain.
Non è facile orientarsi nei meandri della burocrazia moderna.
It is not easy to navigate the twists and turns of modern bureaucracy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| meandro | masculine · singular |
| meandri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most commonly used in the plural 'meandri', both for winding alleys and figurative labyrinths of thought.