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

Example Sentences

A powerful Pineapple Express storm could deliver a wet, white and potentially wild Christmas to California, with the possibility of snow in the Sierra Nevada and plenty of rainfall across the Southland.

From Los Angeles Times

In what he calls the “Miracle over the Mojave,” comedian Nathan Fielder successfully flew a full passenger plane from San Bernardino to just over the Nevada border and back in the Season 2 finale.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s also a high risk of heavy snow along the Sierra Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times

Tesla also aims to increase the size of its fleet and expand operations to several additional cities in Florida, Nevada, Arizona and Texas by the end of the month.

From MarketWatch

Attorney for the District of Nevada, to be unlawfully serving.

From Salon