Andorra

Andorra

An·dor·ra

A0290400 (ăn-dôr′ə) A tiny country of southwest Europe between France and Spain in the eastern Pyrenees. Although it pays nominal yearly homage to its suzerains in France and Spain, it is an independent republic. Andorra la Vella is the capital.

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An·dor′ran adj. & n.

Andorra

(ænˈdɔːrə) n (Placename) a mountainous principality in SW Europe, between France and Spain: according to tradition, given independence by Charlemagne in the 9th century for helping to fight the Moors; placed under the joint sovereignty of the Comte de Foix and the Spanish bishop of Urgel in 1278; under the joint overlordship of the French head of state and the bishop of Urgel from the 16th century; adopted a constitution reducing the powers of the overlords in 1993. Languages: Catalan (official), French, and Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: euro. Capital: Andorra la Vella. Pop: 85 293 (2013 est). Area: 464 sq km (179 sq miles). Official name: Principat d'Andorra

An•dor•ra

(ænˈdɔr ə, -ˈdɒr ə)

n. 1. a republic in the E Pyrenees between France and Spain. 65,939; 181 sq. mi. (468 sq. km). 2. Also called An•dor•ra la Ve•lla (Catalan. ɑnˈdɔr rɑ lɑ ˈvɛ lyɑ) . the capital of this republic. 15,639. An•dor′ran, adj., n.

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Noun

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Andorra - a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and FrancePrincipality of AndorraIberian Peninsula, Iberia - a peninsula in southwestern EuropeEurope - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British IslesAndorran - a native or inhabitant of Andorra

Translations

安道尔共和国

Andorra

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