Etymology

Sierra Nevada

Today it means: A mountain range in Andalusia, Spain. Full definition →

Spanish Sierra Nevada
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  1. Spanish · derived fromSierra Nevada“snow-capped mountains”
  2. English todaySierra Nevada

From Spanish Sierra Nevada (“snow-capped mountains”).

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