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 snowpack this winter is smaller than average in California’s Sierra Nevada as well as the Rocky Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times

Two business entities were created in Nevada on Jan. 21 to carry out the transaction, Reuters reported.

From MarketWatch

“Ms. Shirley dedicated her life to serving others and made an immeasurable impact on homeless communities throughout Los Angeles and Nevada,” a message posted to Raines’ X account on Wednesday read.

From Los Angeles Times

Barrick Mining, the No. 2 gold producer, is this year expected to start underground development of its Fourmile project in Nevada.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many areas, from the Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains, have experienced record or near-record high temperatures since November.

From Los Angeles Times