Nevada

geographical name

Ne·​va·​da nə-ˈva-də How to pronounce Nevada (audio)
chiefly by outsiders
-ˈvä- How to pronounce Nevada (audio)
state in the Great Basin of the western U.S.; capital Carson City area 110,567 square miles (286,368 square kilometers), population 2,700,551
Nevadan adjective or noun
or Nevadian

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“Nevada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nevada. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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