Nevada
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- proper noun
- /nəˈvædə/
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Nevada
- Seismologists rushed equipment to Nevada to try to anticipate their arrival.
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- state of Nevada
- Sierra Nevada
You know, you go down to Nevada, they got a scorpion.
- You know, you go down to Nevada, they got a scorpion.
- But it's been very hot here in Arizona and Nevada and California.
- Next Thursday, the boys are going to Las Vegas, NV, Nevada for work, boys and girls.
- We had this conversation where it's like Florida, Texas, Nevada and Washington.
- You can, you know, in, in certain countries, Panama, the Wyoming or Nevada LLC is accepted.
- He's thinking it's for a second indictment out of out of Nevada.
- We took nine people from Syria in the entire state of Nevada.
- I've got a former Miss Las Vegas, Miss Nevada.
- You're talking to somebody who's in the desert in Nevada.
- I'm coming to you from Laughlin, NV or Nevada.
Examples
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Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Dex spent that summer at the University of Nevada, taking a special course in geology.
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We just signed a new insurance policy in Nevada.
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Everything I do here is completely legal in the state of Nevada.
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When she went to the University of Nevada, it made sense for her to study Great Basin wildlife.
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Did you know Nevada is one of the most populous states in the Union now?
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I think that the state motto of Nevada has the word friendship in it.
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Las Vegas, the largest city in Nevada, is famous for its vibrant nightlife.
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Many tourists visit Nevada to experience the entertainment and casinos in Las Vegas.
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The state of Nevada is known for its beautiful desert landscapes and national parks.
Synonyms
A nickname for the US state Nevada because it has many sagebrush plants
A nickname for Nevada from its history of silver mining
A nickname for Nevada because it became a state during the American Civil War
Compounds
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A mountain range in eastern California and western Nevada with high peaks and scenic views
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nevada comes from the Spanish word nevada, which means 'snow-covered' and comes from nevar 'to snow'. The state was named for the snowy Sierra Nevada mountains, so the name reminds us of 'snow' even though much of the state is desert.