Andean

/ænˈdeɪən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the Andes Mountains in South America, their people, cultures, geography, or natural features.

Etymology

From Spanish 'Andes' (ultimately from Quechua 'anti' meaning 'high peak'), with the English -an suffix added to create an adjective form.

Kelly Says

The Andes is the longest mountain range on Earth and the Andean culture is one of the few civilizations that independently invented writing, agriculture, and monumental architecture—yet it's rarely taught with the same emphasis as European history.

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