Nevada
pronunciation
How to pronounce Nevada in British English:
UK [nɪˈvɑːdə]
How to pronounce Nevada in American English:
US [nɪˈvædə]
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- Noun:
- a state in the western United States
Word Origin
- Nevada
- U.S. state (organized as a territory 1861, admitted 1864), named for Sierra Nevada mountain range on its western boundary, literally "snowy mountains," from fem. of Spanish nevado "snowy" (see neve).
Example
- 1. Nevada now needs humdrum jobs more than glitzy casinos .
- 2. Nevada and singapore gambling officials declined to comment .
- 3. Nevada voted for president bush in the previous two elections .
- 4. The first is nevada 's carefully cultivated reputation for lawlessness .
- 5. It was the second southern baptist church established in nevada .