sierra

sierra, jagged mountain range

noun syeh-RAH Rare

Origin: From Spanish 'sierra' (saw, mountain range), from Latin 'serra' (saw)

Usage Note

Sierra in French (feminine, borrowed from Spanish) refers to a saw-toothed mountain range, especially in a Spanish-speaking region. It appears in proper names (Sierra Nevada, Sierra Leone) more often than in common use; the generic French term for a mountain range is une chaîne de montagnes.

Examples

"La sierra était couverte de neige en hiver."

Natural Translation

The sierra was covered in snow in winter.

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