Andean

[ an-dee-uhn, an-dee- ]

adjective

1. of or like the Andes.

Andean

/ ˈændɪən; ænˈdiːən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling the Andes

Other Words From

• inter-An·dean adjective
• sub-Ande·an adjective
• trans-An·dean adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Andean¹

First recorded in 1830–40; Ande(s) + -an

Example Sentences

But the implications go far beyond the fortunes of one small Andean nation.

From BBC

However, extortion, kidnappings and murders remain high in the Andean country.

From BBC

While negotiations with other rebel groups have proved rocky, President Petro has insisted that they are the only way to ensure peace in the conflict-wracked Andean country.

From BBC

Colombia's Congress has passed a bill which will ban bullfighting across the Andean country from 2027.

From BBC

Completed in November 2021 for an Andean historian and her husband, who works in environmental remediation, the 3,200-square-foot home hasn’t been obscured by the towering bamboo that rises behind it.

From New York Times