What does Sierra mean?

Definitions for Sierra
siˈɛr əsier·ra

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Sierra.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. sierranoun

    a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

  2. sierra, Scomberomorus sierranoun

    a Spanish mackerel of western North America

Wiktionary

  1. sierranoun

    A rugged range of mountains.

  2. sierranoun

    The letter S in the ICAO spelling alphabet.

  3. Sierranoun

    of modern American usage, from the Spanish noun, confused with Ciara and Sarah.

  4. Etymology: From sierra

Wikipedia

  1. Sierra

    Sierra is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Maddie & Tae. It was released to radio on May 16, 2016 as the fourth single off of their debut studio album, Start Here. The song was written by the duo (Taylor Dye/Madison Marlow) and Aaron Scherz.

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  1. sierra

    A Sierra is a range or chain of mountains that has a jagged or saw-toothed appearance. The term was originally used in Spanish-speaking regions and has been adopted into English usage.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sierranoun

    a ridge of mountain and craggy rocks, with a serrated or irregular outline; as, the Sierra Nevada

  2. Etymology: [Sp., properly, a saw, fr. L. serra a saw. See Serrate.]

Wikidata

  1. Sierra

    Sierra was an American Contemporary Christian pop music trio formed by Wendi Foy Green, Jennifer Hendrix, and Deborah Schnelle. Founded in 1992, the vocal-based trio released their first full-length, self-titled album in 1994 on the CCM label, Star Song. In 1998, Deborah Schnelle left the group and was soon replaced by Marianne Tutalo. After the release of five albums which produced a string of CCM radio hits including seven to reach #1, the group disbanded in 2002. In 2004, Jennifer Hendrix and Marianne Tutalo formed the CCM worship band, Abide.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Sierra

    sē-er′ra, n. a ridge of mountains: a scombroid fish. [Sp., usually derived from L. serra, a saw. Some suggest Ar. sehrah, a desert place, whence also Sahara.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Sierra

    the name given to a range of mountains with a saw-like ridge.

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. SIERRA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sierra is ranked #973 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Sierra surname appeared 35,770 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 12 would have the surname Sierra.

    90.5% or 32,393 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    7.2% or 2,586 total occurrences were White.
    0.7% or 265 total occurrences were Black.
    0.6% or 229 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.5% or 182 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.3% or 114 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Anagrams for Sierra »

  1. raiser

  2. airers

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sierra in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sierra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Sierra in a Sentence

  1. The National Weather Service:

    Travel will be tough and possibly impossible at times through the Sierra with no clear break in snowfall once this begins.

  2. Francis Collins:

    It's going to be a hard trial, it's possible we may have to move some of the effort to Sierra Leone, which is unfortunately in not quite such a good position as Liberia.

  3. Mambud Samai:

    We want Sierra Leone to compete with another countries in terms of development, we believe that disabled people should not be left behind.

  4. Banja Tejan-Sie:

    Sierra Leoneans want to express themselves clearly that they will not sit back and allow anybody to tamper with the constitution that we have strived so hard with our blood and limbs to protect and to defend over the years.

  5. David Nabarro:

    We know the outbreak is still flaming strongly in western Sierra Leone and some parts of the interior of Guinea. We can't rest, we still have to push on.

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