Andorra

American  

[an-dawr-uh, -dor-uh, ahn-dawr-rah] / ænˈdɔr ə, -ˈdɒr ə, ɑnˈdɔr rɑ /

noun

1. a republic in the E Pyrenees between France and Spain, under the joint suzerainty of France and the Spanish Bishop of Urgel. 191 sq. mi. (495 sq. km).

2. Also called Andorra la Vella.  a city in and the capital of this republic.

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Andorra British  

/ ænˈdɔːrə /

noun

1. Official name: Principat d'Andorra.  a mountainous principality in SW Europe, between France and Spain: according to tradition, given independence by Charlemagne in the 9th century for helping to fight the Moors; placed under the joint sovereignty of the Comte de Foix and the Spanish bishop of Urgel in 1278; under the joint overlordship of the French head of state and the bishop of Urgel from the 16th century; adopted a constitution reducing the powers of the overlords in 1993. Languages: Catalan (official), French, and Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: euro. Capital: Andorra la Vella. Pop: 85 293 (2013 est). Area: 464 sq km (179 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Andorran
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Andorra

This was after Tuchel even opted to pick Alexander-Arnold's former Liverpool team-mate Curtis Jones, a central midfielder, ahead of him at right-back against Andorra in June.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

Alexander-Arnold's fate seemed sealed as far back as August when Tuchel left him out of England's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

Assets were being seized in Andorra, the Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland, as well as Italy, police said.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

It may be telling that his only competitive appearances under Tuchel came in the two World Cup qualifiers against minnows Andorra.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Fate had smiled upon the happy lovers, and Don Carlos was already on his way to Andorra as Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the Guatemalan Republic to the renovated Empire.

From Strange Stories by Grant Allen