andean

/ænˈdiən/
adjective
  1. Relating to the Andes mountain range in South America or its people, culture, or wildlife.
    • Andean agriculture relies on terraced fields built into the steep mountainsides.
    • The Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world.
    • She studied the traditional music of Andean communities in Peru.
noun
  1. A person who lives in or comes from the Andes region.
    • The festival brought together Andeans from different countries to share their traditions.
    • He is an Andean who grew up in a small village high in the mountains.
    • Many Andeans still speak Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire.
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