Andersen

American

[an-der-suhn] / ˈæn dər sən /

noun

Hans Christian 1805–75, Danish author, especially of fairy tales.

Andersen British

/ ˈændəsən /

noun

Hans Christian. 1805–75, Danish author of fairy tales, including The Ugly Duckling, The Tin Soldier, and The Snow Queen

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Andersen Group, a financial advisory services firm, started trading last December and has already carved out a proper base.

From Barron's

DHS has launched an investigation into the attack, Andersen told Salon.

From Salon

“Hans Christian Andersen bartered with a mermaid who lived in the cold waters of the Odense Fjord.”

From Literature

COPENHAGEN—Martin Tamm Andersen spent his 20s fighting the U.S.-led global war on terror in places other American allies refused to go.

From The Wall Street Journal

But that has not stopped Andersen from looking for an exit plan.

From Barron's

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