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Sonoran

American  
[suh-nawr-uhn] / səˈnɔr ən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the state of Sonora in Mexico.

  2. of or relating to the Sonoran Desert, a desert region that covers parts of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur in Mexico and parts of Arizona and California in the United States.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Sonora.

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The Canadian miner is buying Arizona Sonoran in an all-share transaction worth about US$1.48 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

Arizona’s 1st Congressional District climbs from northeastern Phoenix to the mountainous heart of the Sonoran Desert.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 15, 2026

“In our business that’s like tomorrow,” said Arizona Sonoran executive Bernie Loyer.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

The informant began sharing intelligence that Sánchez passed on to Sonoran state police.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2025

To the person who expects every desert to be barren sand dunes, the Sonoran must come as a surprise.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

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