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sierra
UK /siˈɛɹə/ US /siˈɛɹə/
noun 4name 3
Definitions
noun
1
A rugged range of mountains.
Holonym: cordillera
Meronym: sawback
2
Alternative letter-case form of Sierra from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
3
A scombroid fish.
4
A relatively low-quality grade of Spanish saffron.
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.
name
1
A female given name of modern American usage, from the Spanish noun, confused with Ciara and Sarah.
2
A surname from Spanish.
name
1
Ellipsis of Sierra Nevada: a mountain range in the Western United States.
I am going to the Sierra next weekend.
Most flocks in the Sierra and the Rocky Mountains live above the timber-line and at an altitude of twelve thousand feet.
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