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When Utah and Nevada split the territory, the original territorial name of "Sierra Nevada" was shortened to the current name of Nevada, the Spanish word meaning "snowy range", " snow-capped" or "snow-clad."
Even though Nevada is the driest state, explorers based its name on the prominent mountains, the Sierra Nevada range. They paid little attention to the weather in other remote parts of the state.
Nevada is named after the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The word Nevada is of Spanish origin and means snow-covered or snowy. The mountains of Nevada get a lot of snow every year.
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∙ 6y agoWhen Utah and Nevada split the territory, the original territorial name of "Sierra Nevada" was shortened to the current name of Nevada, the Spanish word meaning "snowy range", " snow-capped" or "snow-clad."
Even though Nevada is the driest state, explorers based its name on the prominent mountains, the Sierra Nevada range. They paid little attention to the weather in other remote parts of the state.
Nevada is named after the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The word Nevada is of Spanish origin and means snow-covered or snowy. The mountains of Nevada get a lot of snow every year.
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What state gets its name from a spanish word that means snowcapped?
it is Nevada it means snowcapped in spanish.
This state gets its name from a spanish word that means snowcapped?
Nevada
What is Nevada's state name?
The state name of Nevada is Nevada.
What part of California gets drinking water by piping it through a system aqueducts?
sierra Nevada
When did electricity come to Nevada?
It gets the power from the electricity lines.
What is the name of state Dance for Nevada?
home means nevada
What is Nevada's baseball team name?
NEVADA's base ball team name is the Wild Cats
How did Nevada actually get its name?
Nevada takes its name from a Spanish word meaning snow-clad.
What was the name Nevada was almost called instead of Nevada?
Sierra Nevada ~ Spanish for snowy range.
How many syllables are in Nevada?
The name Nevada has three syllables. The syllables in the name are Ne-va-da.
Who named the state Nevada?
Nevada's name is from the Spanish word for "snowcapped".
What starts with the letter x in Nevada?
Xavier Ridge Avenue is the name of a street in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Xanadu Drive is the name of a street in Henderson, Nevada.
