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andantino
adjectivenounC2
/ˌændænˈtiːnəʊ/A tempo marking in music indicating a pace slightly faster than 'andante' (walking pace).
andean community of nations
nounLow Frequency / Proper Noun (C1-C2)
/ˌændiːən kəˈmjuːnəti əv ˈneɪʃənz/A customs union and trade bloc of countries in South America, originally founded in 1969 as the Andean Pact, aimed at promoting economic and social integration.
anderlecht
nounC2
/ˈændəlɛkt/A municipality and district in Brussels, Belgium.
andersen
nounLow
/ˈændəsən/A proper noun, primarily a Danish surname of patronymic origin meaning 'son of Anders' (Andrew). In English, it is most strongly associated with Hans Christian Andersen, the 19th-century Danish author of fairy tales.
andersen nexø
nounLow (Proper Noun, specific cultural reference)
/ˈændəsən ˈnɛksəʊ/A compound surname of a significant Danish author (Martin Andersen Nexø, 1869–1954), known for socially critical, proletarian literature.
anderson
nounHigh (as a surname)
/ˈændəs(ə)n/A common English surname of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'son of Andrew' or 'son of Anders'.
anderson shelter
nounC1
/ˈændəsən ˌʃeltə/A small, corrugated steel air raid shelter for domestic use, partially buried in a garden.
andersonville
nounRare / Specific
/ˈændəsənˌvɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific historical location—a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the American Civil War—known for its horrific conditions.
anderssen
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˈændərsən/A proper noun, primarily referring to the surname of Adolf Anderssen (1818–1879), a famous German chess master.
andes
plural-nounB2
/ˈændiːz/A major mountain range in South America, running along the western edge of the continent.
andes lightning
nounVery Low
/ˈændiːz ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/A rare meteorological phenomenon of persistent, silent electrical discharges observed above mountain peaks, particularly in the Andes.
andesine
nounC1
/ˈændɪziːn/A plagioclase feldspar mineral of sodium-calcium aluminum silicate, intermediate in composition between albite and anorthite.
andesite
nounC2
/ˈændɪzaɪt/A fine-grained volcanic rock of intermediate composition, typically grey in colour, containing plagioclase feldspar and one or more mafic minerals.
andhra pradesh
nounLow
/ˌʌndrə prəˈdeɪʃ/A state in southeastern India, with a coastline along the Bay of Bengal, formed in 1953 and later reorganized in 2014 when Telangana was carved out as a separate state. Its capital is Amaravati.
andie
nounLow
/ˈæn.di/A diminutive or nickname for the given name Andrew or Andrea.
andijon
nounVery Low
/ˌændɪˈdʒɒn/A proper noun referring to a city and region in eastern Uzbekistan.
andiron
nounC2 / Very Low
/ˈændaɪən/One of a pair of metal supports, often decorative, used to hold logs in a fireplace.
andizhan
nounVery Low
/ˌændɪˈdʒɑːn/A proper noun, specifically the name of a city in Uzbekistan.
andong
nounVery Low
/ˈæn.dɒŋ/A town or city in South Korea, known for its cultural heritage, including traditional houses (hanok), Confucian schools, and local cuisine.
andoroba
nounRare/Specialist
/ˌændəˈrəʊbə/A medium-sized tree (Carapa guianensis) native to tropical South America and Africa, valued for its durable timber and medicinal oil.

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