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

Barrick previously highlighted the potential for Nevada Gold Mines to produced more than 3 million ounces annually beyond 2030 from a forecast 1.77 million to 1.98 million this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

“It comes down to one week at a time and the goal tonight was to be one of the eight,” said Rakowski, who committed to Nevada in June.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

In 2015, Tyson and wife Lakiha Spicer purchased a $2.5 million home in Henderson, Nevada, where they’ve resided for more than a decade.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

A controversy similar to California's arose in neighboring Nevada.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

A few days later, Jackie took Stephanie and Cassidy to her mother’s house in Nevada for the Christmas holiday.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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