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Nevada

American  
[nuh-vad-uh, -vah-duh] / nəˈvæd ə, -ˈvɑ də /

noun

  1. a state in the western United States. 110,540 sq. mi. (286,300 sq. km). Carson City. NV (for use with zip code), Nev.


Nevada British  
/ nɪˈvɑːdə /

noun

  1. Abbreviation: Nev..   NV.  a state of the western US: lies almost wholly within the Great Basin, a vast desert plateau; noted for production of gold and copper. Capital: Carson City. Pop: 2 241 154 (2003 est). Area: 284 612 sq km (109 889 sq miles)

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Nevada Cultural  
  1. State in the western United States bordered by Oregon and Idaho to the north, Utah and Arizona to the east, and California to the south and west. Its capital is Carson City, and its largest city is Las Vegas.


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Long known as a center of gambling.

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  • Nevadan adjective
  • Nevadian adjective

Example Sentences

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The Northern California and Nevada affiliate aims to pull in more patients like Adeli, a longtime Sacramento resident who previously visited medspas for her injections.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although Virginia is the only state where data centers’ share of electricity use currently exceeds 20%, that list could grow by 2030 to include states such as Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming.

From The Wall Street Journal

She testified that she dropped him off near the Spohr’s home and later saw him discard items from his backpack after they crossed the Nevada state line.

From Los Angeles Times

February storms brought fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, but California’s snowpack remains far smaller than average during a winter that has brought record warmth across much of the West.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the Kiss rocker’s property portfolio became increasingly complicated as a result of his Nevada relocation.

From MarketWatch