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André

American  
[ahn-drey, an-dree, ahn-drey] / ˈɑn dreɪ, ˈæn dri, ɑ̃ˈdreɪ /

noun

  1. John, 1751–80, British major hanged as a spy by the Americans in the Revolutionary War: plotted the betrayal of West Point with Benedict Arnold.

  2. a first name, French form of Andrew.


André British  
/ ˈɑːndreɪ, ˈændrɪ /

noun

  1. John. 1751–80, British major who was hanged as a spy for conspiring with Benedict Arnold during the War of American Independence

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For Andre Jaundoo, sabbaticals have become a way of life.

From MarketWatch

As Rob Edwards raced down the touchline in Jose Mourinho-esque fashion to celebrate Andre's 94th-minute winner, Liverpool felt very different emotions.

From BBC

Economist Andre Perfeito attributed it to persistently high interest rates, which are impacting investment, and low household consumption.

From Barron's

Andre, an 86-year-old neighbour of the house that was briefly Khomeini's headquarters, recalled the sudden storm that hit sleepy Neauphle-le-Chateau in the Yvelines department.

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"The number of people that the ayatollah would receive, especially the young Iranians who studied in Germany," said Andre.

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