Etymology

Andorra la Vella

Today it means: The capital city of Andorra. Full definition →

Catalan Andorra la Vella
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  1. Catalan · borrowed fromAndorra la Vella
  2. Catalan · borrowed fromAndorra la Vella
  3. English todayAndorra la Vella

Borrowed from Catalan Andorra la Vella (“Andorra the Old”). The last element is sometimes pronounced as /ˈveɪ.ə/ (pseudo-Hispanism).

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