Winding: meaning, definitions and examples

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winding

[ ˈwaɪndɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

road

A series of curves or bends in a road, river, path, or other route.

Synonyms

curving, turning, twisting

Examples of usage

The winding road through the mountains offers spectacular views.
Be careful driving on the winding roads in the countryside.

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path

Having a twisting or spiral course.

Synonyms

curving, spiraling, twisting

Examples of usage

The winding path led us through the dense forest.
She followed the winding river through the valley.

Translations

Translations of the word "winding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enrolamento

sinuoso
serpenteante

🇮🇳 घुमावदार

कुंडलित
टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा

🇩🇪 Windung

gewunden
kurvenreich

🇮🇩 berliku

berkelok-kelok
berputar

🇺🇦 звивистий

обертання
закручений

🇵🇱 wijący się

kręty
nawijać

🇯🇵 曲がりくねった (magarikunetta)

巻き付け (makitsuke)
螺旋 (rasen)

🇫🇷 enroulement

sinueux
serpentin

🇪🇸 enrollamiento

sinuoso
serpenteante

🇹🇷 dolambaçlı

kıvrımlı
sarma

🇰🇷 굽이진 (gubijin)

감기 (gamgi)
나선형 (naseonhyeong)

🇸🇦 التفاف

متعرج
متلو

🇨🇿 vinutí

klikatý
kroucení

🇸🇰 vinutie

kľukatý
skrútenie

🇨🇳 缠绕 (chánrào)

弯曲 (wānqū)
曲折 (qūzhé)

🇸🇮 navijanje

vijugast
zavit

🇮🇸 vindur

hlykkjóttur
vinda

🇰🇿 оралу

иірім
ширату

🇬🇪 ხვეული

მიხვეულ-მოხვეული
ხვეული

🇦🇿 dolama

burulma
qıvrım

🇲🇽 enrollamiento

sinuoso
serpenteante

Word origin

The word 'winding' originated from the Old English word 'windan', which means 'to twist or turn'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe a series of curves or bends. The term is commonly used in the context of roads, rivers, paths, and other routes to indicate a twisting or curving course.