Andorriann.adj.
/anˈdɔːrɪən/, /anˈdɒrɪən/, U.S. /ænˈdɔriən/ Now rare.
A. n.
A native or inhabitant of the Principality of Andorra in the eastern Pyrenees; = Andorran n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > the Spaniards > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Spain > Andorra
Andorran1837
1837 J. E. Murray Summer in Pyrenees I. v. 99 The leader of our little band was a considerable proprietor in the valley, who was well known to the Andorrians.
1861 Edinb. Rev. Apr. 180/1 The reconquest by the Andorrians of their own and the surrounding territory from the Moors, with the aid of Charlemagne.
1906 Railway Conductor Oct. 759/1 Every able-bodied Andorrian is trained to take up arms in case of invasion.
1999 G. A. Manning Financial Investig. & Forensic Accounting iii. 39 Foreign nationals use Andorrians as trustees or nominees.
B. adj.
Of or relating to Andorra or its inhabitants; = Andorran adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > Iberian peninsula and islands > [adjective] > Spain > parts of Spain
Asturian1612
Celtiberian1614
Andalusian1615
Cantabrian1642
Catalonian1707
Valencia1794
Manchego1828
Castilian1829
Sevillian1830
Andorran1837
Manchegan1841
Gallegan1845
Leonese1845
Granadine1865
1837 J. E. Murray Summer in Pyrenees I. v. 117 This Andorrian piscator..was a labourer.
1866 Pall Mall Gaz. 25 Jan. 12/2 The children of an Andorrian village rolled a stone from the ground above on top of the lady's head.
1924 Lubbock (Texas) Morning Avalanche 30 Oct. 6/1 It is a story of the..people dwelling in the Andorrian Valley.
1962 Nashua (New Hampsh.) Tel. 7 June 5/6 No Andorrian smuggler had been caught by the Spanish or French police in the last year.
1999 G. A. Manning Financial Investig. & Forensic Accounting iii. 37 A foreign national cannot own more than one-third interest in any Andorrian company.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).
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n.adj.1837