Sandia Mountains en · PROPN
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish sandía (“watermelon”), which is popularly believed to be a reference to the reddish color of the mountains at sunset.
Meanings
- (plural-normally) A mountain range east of the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the southwestern United States.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Sandia Mountains | Number=Plur | canonical | lexicographic |
| Sandia Mountain | Number=Sing | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Sandias · Sandia-Manzano Mountains
Translations (2)
tew Oekuu Pʼin (mountain range in New Mexico) · es Sierra de Sandía (mountain range in New Mexico)