Anda
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- proper noun
- de Anda
Examples
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"Ready to swim into the mouth of Chac?" jokes de Anda when I come back up.
Academic text (2004) -
De Anda and Orozco met through the state ecology department eight years ago and have worked together ever since.
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The Co-principal Investigators of the study are Robert F. Anda, MD, MS, with the CDC, and Vincent J. Felitti, MD, with Kaiser Permanente.
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De Anda's senior support diver is Diana Rivera, 25, a petite woman with wide brown eyes who uncomplainingly schleps through the jungle with equipment designed for men twice her size.
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Anda is a beautiful municipality in the Philippines known for its stunning beaches and vibrant local markets.
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Every summer, tourists flock to Anda to enjoy the sun, sand, and fresh seafood from local vendors.
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During the festival, the people of Anda celebrate with traditional dances and colorful parades.
Synonyms
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A town on an island in the Camotes Islands, Cebu, Philippines
A town in Quezon province, Philippines, by the sea with beaches and markets
Surface Forms
Etymology
Anda is the name of a town in the Philippines known for its beaches and markets. The name may come from the Spanish word anda, which means 'go', or from a Spanish family name, so a helpful way to remember Anda is to think of it as a place to 'go' for the coast and local food.