English Explanatory Dictionary

Andean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the Andes mountains in South America.
noun
  1. Someone from the Andes.

Pronunciation

/ˈæn.di.ən/ /ænˈdiː.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Andean.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Andean2.wav

Word forms

Andean Andeans

Etymology

From Ande(s) + -an, from Spanish, perhaps from Quechua andi (“high crest”).

Synonyms

Andine

Related words

Andes

Derived words

Andean coot Andean cross Andean fox Andean mountain cat Andean solitaire
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