Word
nevada
Phoneticsneva·da
/nəˈvædə/
Definition
n. A large state in the western part of the United States.
n. A landlocked state in the Western United States, bordered by Oregon, Idaho, California, Arizona, and Utah.
Examples
“We are driving across Nevada to reach the coast.”
“Much of the land in Nevada is owned by the federal government and used for military testing or wildlife protection.”
“The rapid urbanisation of southern Nevada has placed significant strain on the water resources of the Colorado River, necessitating innovative conservation strategies across the region.”
Examples
simple
“We are driving across Nevada to reach the coast.”
contextual
“Much of the land in Nevada is owned by the federal government and used for military testing or wildlife protection.”
complex
“The rapid urbanisation of southern Nevada has placed significant strain on the water resources of the Colorado River, necessitating innovative conservation strategies across the region.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Nevada.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.