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bend; curve; turn (in a road, pipe, etc.)
A point where something straight changes direction, such as a curve in a road, a bend in a river, or a turn in a pipe.
The noun form of 曲がる (to bend, to turn). Refers to a physical bend or curve in roads, rivers, pipes, or other elongated objects.
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曲がりなりにも is an idiomatic adverb meaning "for better or worse" or "in one's own imperfect way." It suggests something is not ideal but still functional or valid.