Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

andorra

/ænˈdoɹ.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: an-dor-ra
IPA: /ænˈdoɹ.ə/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A microstate in Southern Europe, between Spain and France. Official name: Principality of Andorra. Capital and largest city: Andorra la Vella.

Etymology

Etymology tree Paleo-Hispanicder.? Catalan Andorrabor. English Andorra Borrowed from Catalan Andorra, probably of Paleo-Hispanic or Vasconic origin. Compare Ancient Greek Ἀνδοσῖνοι (Andosînoi), the name of a tribe in Hispania Tarraconensis near the Pyrenees mentioned by Polybius.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ænˈdoɹ.ə/
British English: /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/

Phrases

Andorra la Vella Principality of Andorra

Frequently Paired Words

Andorra la Vella Andorran Principality of Andorra

Rhymes With

laura aurora flora aura nora torah dora pandora cora ora bora mora

Questions

How do you pronounce andorra?: The recorded pronunciation is /ænˈdoɹ.ə/.
What does andorra mean?: A microstate in Southern Europe, between Spain and France. Official name: Principality of Andorra. Capital and largest city: Andorra la Vella.
Where does andorra come from?: Etymology tree Paleo-Hispanicder.? Catalan Andorrabor. English Andorra Borrowed from Catalan Andorra, probably of Paleo-Hispanic or Vasconic origin. Compare Ancient Greek Ἀνδοσῖνοι (Andosînoi), the name of a tribe in Hispania Tarraconensis near the Pyrenees mentioned by Polybius.

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