Nevadan

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adjective

Ne·​va·​dan nə̇ˈvadᵊn How to pronounce Nevadan (audio)
-äd-
-ȧd-
variants or less commonly Nevadian
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Nevada or Nevadans
2
: of or relating to mountain-making movements of the American Mesozoic era

Nevadan

2 of 2

noun

"
variants or less commonly Nevadian
"
plural -s
: a native or resident of the state of Nevada

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Nevada state + English -an

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“Nevadan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nevadan. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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