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Andes
(ănˈdēz)
A mountain system of western South America extending more than 8,045 km (5,000 mi) along the Pacific coast from Venezuela to Tierra del Fuego. The Andes rise at many points to more than 6,710 m (22,000 ft).
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- Anˈde·an (ănˈdē-ən, ăn-dēˈən) adjective & n.
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