Andes

[ an-deez ]

plural noun
  1. a mountain range in western South America, extending about 4,500 miles (7,250 kilometers) from northern Colombia and Venezuela south to Cape Horn. Highest peak, Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (6,960 meters).

Origin of Andes

1
First recorded in 1815–20; from Spanish, from Quechua andi “high crest”

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British Dictionary definitions for Andes

Andes

/ (ˈændiːz) /


pl n
  1. a major mountain system of South America, extending for about 7250 km (4500 miles) along the entire W coast, with several parallel ranges or cordilleras and many volcanic peaks: rich in minerals, including gold, silver, copper, iron ore, and nitrates. Average height: 3900 m (13 000 ft). Highest peak: Aconcagua, 6960 m (22 835 ft)

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Cultural definitions for Andes

Andes

[ (an-deez) ]


Mountain system in South America running over 4,500 miles along the entire length of South America's Pacific Ocean coast.

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