André

[ahn-drey, an-dree, ahn-drey]

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

/ 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

Example Sentences

“That totally burned me up,” said Andre Dickens, Atlanta’s mayor.

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It’s simple, said Andre Cordon, dean of admission: “We want more students to apply. We don’t want to put up hurdles.”

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Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a fine early save to deny Andre da Silva after Hector Fort teed him up.

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The forward was involved in an unfortunate incident earlier in the day at Real Madrid's annual general meeting, when the club displayed his photograph by accident in a tribute to former Liverpool striker Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who both died in a car crash in July.

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Real Madrid have apologised after using a picture of the wrong footballer in a video paying tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.

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