ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sierra

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /siˈɛɹə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sierra is a noun meaning A rugged range of mountains.

Meaning

A rugged range of mountains.

More Meanings

  1. (international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Sierra from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
  2. A scombroid fish.
  3. (uncountable) A relatively low-quality grade of Spanish saffron.

Example Sentences

Meronym: sawback
Holonym: cordillera
Mancha selecto is the world's best saffron: deep-red stamens, as long as the first joint of your thumb, packed and date-stamped. Lesser types, like sierra saffron, have shorter stamens and a quantity of white and yellow flower parts.

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Related dictionary entries include leone, country, highland, sera, saw, sawing.

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