sierra madre
sierra madre Lexical Profile
• noun
North American A major mountain system in Mexico, comprising several parallel ranges including the Sierra Madre Occidental to the west, the Sierra Madre Oriental to the east, and the Sierra Madre del Sur to the south.
"The rugged terrain of the Sierra Madre Occidental is home to highly diverse ecosystems and isolated indigenous communities."
The longest mountain range in the Philippines, running along the northeastern coast of the island of Luzon and serving as a critical environmental shield.
"The Sierra Madre mountain range acts as a massive natural barrier, protecting the central plains of Luzon from intense typhoons originating in the Pacific Ocean."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'Sierra Madre', literally translating to 'mother mountain range' (from 'sierra' meaning saw or mountain range, and 'madre' meaning mother), denoting a massive or primary mountain system.
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