sierra

CEFRB2

/siˈɛɹə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A chain of mountains with sharp peaks.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A scombroid fish.

Examples

  • John Muir was a famous naturalist who founded the Sierra Club.

  • Sierra Leone has been a source of and destination for refugees.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Sierra from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

  2. A rugged range of mountains.

  3. A relatively low-quality grade of Spanish saffron.

More examples

In context

  • What's the minimum salary in Sierra Leone?

  • I am going to the Sierra next weekend.

  • Holonym: cordillera

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The hikers climbed through the rugged blank to reach the high mountain peak.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Spanish sierra, from Latin serra (“saw”), referring to the saw-tooth profile of the crestline of the range seen from a distance.