Andino

1 of 2

noun

An·​di·​no
anˈdē(ˌ)nō
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of the Andes

Andino

2 of 2

adjective

"
: of or belonging to the middle period of the ancient Tiahuanaco culture of coastal Peru

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Spanish, adjective & noun

Adjective

Spanish, Andean

First Known Use

Noun

1903, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Andino was circa 1881

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