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

The top five destinations for the diaspora using U-Haul’s trucks, trailers and boxes last year were Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Texas.

From Los Angeles Times

The U.S. also bought parts or all of states including Florida, California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona from Spain and Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal

The group set out from the Johnson Canyon, on Donner Pass, and rode to nearby Castle Peak, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times

Ultimately, the entire territory would form the states of California, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and parts of Colorado and Wyoming.

From Los Angeles Times

Tesla also offers rides in the Bay Area in vehicles with drivers behind the wheel, and it announced plans to expand its services to Arizona, Nevada and Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal