Nevada

American  

[nuh-vad-uh, -vah-duh] / nəˈvæd ə, -ˈvɑ də /

noun

1. a state in the western United States. 110,540 sq. mi. (286,300 sq. km). Carson City. NV (for use with zip code), Nev.

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Nevada British  

/ nɪˈvɑːdə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Nev., NV. a state of the western US: lies almost wholly within the Great Basin, a vast desert plateau; noted for production of gold and copper. Capital: Carson City. Pop: 2 241 154 (2003 est). Area: 284 612 sq km (109 889 sq miles)

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Nevada Cultural  

1. State in the western United States bordered by Oregon and Idaho to the north, Utah and Arizona to the east, and California to the south and west. Its capital is Carson City, and its largest city is Las Vegas.

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Long known as a center of gambling.

Other Word Forms

• Nevadan
  adjective
• Nevadian
  adjective

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Nevada

Not because of lost life savings on the slot machines or undercooked food at the buffet, but because England fell to a record 90-4 defeat by Australia at the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

But a long trip to Nevada was out of the question.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The 85-year-old musician, who put his longtime Nevada retreat on the market for $43 million earlier this year, took several steps to protect the dwelling and the surrounding forest and wildlife.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Il Fornaio is headquartered in Corte Madera and operates 15 locations across California and Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

She turned over some pages of childhood snapshots—pictures made in Utah and Nevada and Idaho and Oregon.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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