sierra

IPA: siˈɛrʌ

noun

  • A rugged range of mountains.
  • A scombroid fish.
  • (uncountable) A relatively low-quality grade of Spanish saffron.
  • A female given name of modern American usage, from the Spanish noun, confused with Ciara and Sarah.
  • A surname from Spanish.
  • Sierra Nevada, a mountain range in the United States.
  • (international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Sierra from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
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Examples of "sierra" in Sentences

  • Lass was a nurse at the Sierra Tahoe hotel and casino.
  • In Sierra Leone, these baskets are still used to winnow rice.
  • The Sierra Madre and the Genesis Bus Companies ply this route.
  • The rugged and remote area is part the Sierra Madre Occidental.
  • The source of the river is the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains.
  • It is in the Sierra foothill community of Placerville, California.
  • The latter did not cause the Sierra Club to agitate for the former.
  • The topography of the Sierra is shaped by uplift and glacial action.
  • Ginty called on Kean to stop soliciting the endorsement of the Sierra Club.
  • In winter, the view to the majestic snow capped Sierra Nevada is uninterrupted.

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