sierra nevada

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Definition of sierra nevada in English English dictionary

{i} mountain range in east California (USA); mountain range in south Spain

Mountain range, eastern California, U.S. The Sierra Nevada range extends more than 250 mi (400 km) from the Mojave Desert to the Cascade Range, and it averages about 50 mi (80 km) in width. The peaks of the range are 11,000-14,000 ft (3,350-4,270 m) high; Mount Whitney is the highest mountain. It is a year-round recreation centre and is easily accessed from the state's large urban areas

a mountain range in eastern California; contains Mount Whitney a mountain range in southern Spain along the Mediterranean coast east of Granada

Hyphenation

si·er·ra Ne·vad·a

Turkish pronunciation

sierı nıvädı

Pronunciation

/sēˈerə nəˈvadə/ /siːˈɛrə nəˈvædə/