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Nevada in British English
(nɪˈvɑːdə)
noun
a state of the western US: lies almost wholly within the Great Basin, a vast desert plateau; noted for production of gold and copper. Capital: Carson City. Pop: 2 241 154 (2003 est). Area: 284 612 sq km (109 889 sq miles)
Abbreviation: Nev. or (with zip code) NVNevada in American English
(nəˈvædə; nəˈvɑdə)
Mountain State of the W U.S.: admitted, 1864; 109,826 sq mi (284,448 sq km); pop. 1,998,000; cap. Carson City
abbrev. NV or Nev Word origin
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