noun
Andes; Andes Mountains
Refers to the Andes mountain range in South America. Used in geography, travel, and general contexts.
アンデス山脈は南アメリカ大陸の西岸に沿って走っている。
The Andes Mountains run along the west coast of South America.
From Spanish 'Andes', of uncertain origin, possibly from Quechua 'anti' (east) or 'anta' (copper). The Japanese form combines the katakana loanword アンデス with 山脈 (mountain range).