Andean
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of Andean
Example Sentences
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Yet it’s clear that the artist did see Mary as benevolent, given her complete association with the mountain, which had long been an Andean sacred site, a place where and to which native people prayed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
She will become the Andean country's ninth president in a decade.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
But the tight result shows the Andean nation remains deeply divided between the populous coast and the more rural, Indigenous south.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Argentina currently produces virtually no copper, even though it shares the same Andean mountain range with Chile, by far the world’s biggest copper producer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Why didn’t the French make their measurements in France and save themselves all the bother and discomfort of their Andean adventure?
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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