sierran

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adjective

si·​er·​ran sē-ˈer-ən How to pronounce sierran (audio)
1
: of or relating to a sierra
sierran foothills
2
capitalized : of or relating to the Sierra Nevada Mountains of the western U.S.

Sierran

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noun

: a native or inhabitant of the region around the Sierra Nevada mountains

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sierran was in 1873

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“Sierran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sierran. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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