Nevada n a state of the western U.S.: lies almost wholly within the Great Basin, a vast desert plateau; noted for production of gold and copper. Capital: Carson City. Pop.: 1676809 (1997 est.). Area: 284612 sq. km (109889 sq. miles),
(Abbrevs.)
Nev (with zip code) NV
Sierra Nevada
n functioning as sing
1 a mountain range in E California, parallel to the Coast Ranges. Highest peak: Mount Whitney, 4418 m (14495 ft.)
2 (Spanish) a mountain range in SE Spain, mostly in Granada and Almería provinces. Highest peak: Cerro de Mulhacén, 3478 m (11411 ft.)