Sonora

[suh-nawr-uh, -nohr-uh, saw-naw-rah]

noun

1. a state in NW Mexico. 70,484 sq. mi. (182,555 sq. km). Hermosillo.

Sonora

/ soˈnora /

noun

1. a state of NW Mexico, on the Gulf of California: consists of a narrow coastal plain rising inland to the Sierra Madre Occidental; an important mining area in colonial times. Capital: Hermosillo. Pop: 2 213 370 (2000). Area: 184 934 sq km (71 403 sq miles)

Other Word Forms

• Sonoran adjective

Example Sentences

Chávez was turned over to Mexican law enforcement authorities at the Arizona border and was being held Tuesday in a federal lockup in Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state, authorities here said.

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Seeking some respite from the heat and a pick-me-up on the energy front, we made our way to the air-conditioned Sonora tent, which is essentially a rock club within Coachella.

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Following their success at the Bafta awards for their self titled feature film, Irish rap group Kneecap took to the Sonora stage and had the crowd chanting about former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

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Catch her at the Sonora stage on Saturday, April 12 and 19 from 3:50 to 4:30 p.m.

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Judeline will make her U.S. debut at Coachella on Saturday, April 12 and April 19, at 3:50 p.m. on the Sonora stage.

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