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Carson City

American  

noun

  1. a town in and the capital of Nevada, in the W part.


Carson City British  
/ ˈkɑːsən /

noun

  1. a city in W Nevada, capital of the state. Pop: 55 311 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The new trail boasts rugged, forested landscape, steep rocks, and beautiful views of Carson City and neighboring Washoe Valley.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2024

The cities remain rivals, especially when they battle for funding in the state capital, Carson City, 30 minutes south of Reno.

From New York Times Feb. 12, 2024

Highway 395 runs from Interstate 15 in Hesperia, Calif., through Carson City, Nev., to the Canadian border.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 29, 2024

Judge James T. Russell in Carson City District Court concluded on Tuesday that the proposed ballot initiative is too broad, contains a “misleading description of effect” and has an unfunded mandate.

From Seattle Times Nov. 22, 2023

The boy next to Ishmael, a Private Jim Harvey from Carson City, Nevada, swore softly under his breath twice, then leaned in against the net.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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