sierra

[ see-er-uh ]
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noun
  1. a chain of hills or mountains, the peaks of which suggest the teeth of a saw.

  2. any of several Spanish mackerels of the genus Scomberomorus, especially S. sierra, found in western North America.

  1. a word used in communications to represent the letter S.

Origin of sierra

1
1590–1600; <Spanish: literally, saw <Latin serra

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British Dictionary definitions for sierra (1 of 2)

sierra

/ (sɪˈɛərə) /


noun
  1. a range of mountains with jagged peaks, esp in Spain or America

Origin of sierra

1
C17: from Spanish, literally: saw, from Latin serra; see serrate

Derived forms of sierra

  • sierran, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for Sierra (2 of 2)

Sierra

/ (sɪˈɛərə) /


noun
  1. communications a code word for the letter s

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Scientific definitions for sierra

sierra

[ sē-ĕrə ]


  1. A high, rugged range of mountains having an irregular outline somewhat like the teeth of a saw.

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