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Definition of andorra la vella
andorra la vella
• noun
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The capital city of the Principality of Andorra, located in southwestern Europe high in the eastern Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain.
Word Nuance & Usage
The suffix 'la Vella' (meaning 'the Old' or 'the Town' in Catalan) is specifically used to distinguish the capital city from the Principality of Andorra as a whole.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Andorra la vella. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/andorra-la-vella