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

“Ramsés Noriega: De Sonora a Los Ángeles” includes works on paper produced by the artist, an early pioneer of the Chicano Art movement, between 1968 and 1989.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

A former migrant farm worker, Noriega immigrated to the United States from Sonora, Mexico, in the 1950s.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

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