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Definition of sierra madre
sierra madre
Plural:Sierra Madres
sierra madre Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
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.
2
The longest mountain range in the Philippines, running along the northeastern coast of the island of Luzon and serving as a critical environmental shield.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sierra madre. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sierra madre