sierra en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish sierra, from Latin serra (“saw”), referring to the saw-tooth profile of the crestline of the range seen from a distance.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A rugged range of mountains.
Meronym: sawback
Holonym: cordillera
- (alt-of, countable, qualifier:international standards, uncountable) Alternative letter-case form of Sierra from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
- (countable, uncountable) A scombroid fish.
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(uncountable) A relatively low-quality grade of Spanish saffron.
Mancha selecto is the world's best saffron: deep-red stamens, as long as the first joint of your thumb, packed and date-stamped. Lesser types, like sierra saffron, have shorter stamens and a quantity of white and yellow flower parts.
2005, Karen Anand, International Cooking With Karen Anand, page 77:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sierras | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Sierra Leone · Sierra Nevada · Sierra County