What does Nevada mean in Spanish?

Answer 1

Nevada is the Spanish word for snowfall; snow-capped or snow-clad. The state name is the same in Spanish and English. See the link below for more information on the origin of state names of US states.

Answer 2

It is the past participle of the verb nevar, 'to snow.' It means, "snowed," as in, "We were snowed[nevados] in." The 'a' ending in nevada refers to a thing or person that is feminine that is "snowed," which in Spanish could have been a mountain [la montaña] a mountain range [la cordillera] or land [la tierra]. A more satisfying interpretation of nevada [to the English speaking ear] is "snow-covered."

Answer 3

"Nevada" is an adjective derived from the Spanish verb "nevar", meaning "to snow". "Nevada" means "snowy".

Answer 4

It's the name of a state