Sonora

American  

[suh-nawr-uh, -nohr-uh, saw-naw-rah] / səˈnɔr ə, -ˈnoʊr ə, sɔˈnɔ rɑ /

noun

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

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Sonora British  

/ 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)

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Other Word Forms

• Sonoran adjective

Example Sentences

It subs in for the more rock-leaning Sonora Tent that was broadcast on the Weekend 1 stream.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Sonora put the game out of reach in the third quarter, marching 47 yards in seven plays on its first possession and scoring on Tommy Sutton’s one-yard run to open an 18-point lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

Rancho Verde 83, Sonora 71: Semaj Carter finished with 23 points, Ivan Don-Willies had 22 points and Charles Knight 21 points for 8-1 Rancho Verde.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Heritage Christian 62, La Serna 42: Eli Simmons scored 18 points and freshman Ty Lazenby added 17 points in the Sonora tournament win.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

“Your abuela Aurelia Gonzalez de Morales was born in Agua Prieta in the state of Sonora in 1948,” Mom said.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez