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Definition of andre

andre

/ɑːnˈdreɪ/
an · dre

Plural:Andres
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andre Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of French origin, equivalent to the English name Andrew.

Example

"Andre was invited to speak at the international symposium in Paris."


2

John André (1750–1780), a British Army officer who was executed as a spy by the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War for assisting Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point.

Example

"Historians frequently examine the correspondence between Major André and General Benedict Arnold."

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Andre. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/andre
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