sierra
sierra Lexical Profile
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• noun
A long, jagged mountain chain or range, characterized by an irregular profile of peaks, especially one located in Spanish-speaking regions or western North America.
"The hikers spent two weeks traversing the rugged sierra, marveling at the jagged, snow-capped peaks and deep valleys."
The code word for the letter 'S' in the NATO phonetic alphabet, used universally in radio and telephonic communication.
"The pilot relayed his call sign to the control tower, ending with 'Alpha, Bravo, Sierra,' to ensure clear transmission over the radio static."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'sierra', meaning 'saw' or 'mountain range', which derives from the Latin 'serra' (saw). The term vividly describes the jagged, tooth-like silhouette of a mountain range against the sky.
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