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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024An•dor•ra (an dôr′ə, -dor′ə; Sp. än dôr′rä),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic in the E Pyrenees between France and Spain, under the joint suzerainty of France and the Spanish Bishop of Urgel. 74,839;
191 sq. mi. (495 sq. km).
Also called An•dor•ra la Ve•lla (Catalan. än dôr′rä lä ve′lyä).USA pronunciation a city in and the capital of this republic. 7926. French, An•dorre (än dôr′).USA pronunciation An•dor′ran, adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Andorra /ænˈdɔːrə/ n - 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: 71 000 (2003 est). Area: 464 sq km (179 sq miles)
Official name: Principat d'Andorra
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