the sierra
thuh see-air-ahnoun
PlacesNorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
The Sierra Nevada, the mountain range along California’s eastern edge.
In simple English: The big mountain range in eastern California.
Examples
There’s still snow up in the Sierra.
Usage notes
Locals say "the Sierra", singular — never "the Sierras".
At a glance
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- Region
- NorCal
- Part of speech
- noun