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Sonora
Sonora (name) means a state in northwestern Mexico, on the US border, known for its desert landscape. Example: “The Sonoran Desert stretches across Sonora and into Arizona.”
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A state in northwestern Mexico, on the US border, known for its desert landscape.
"The Sonoran Desert stretches across Sonora and into Arizona."
How to use Sonora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Mexican state that gives its name to the Sonoran Desert.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Sonoras
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Etymology
Borrowed through Spanish, possibly from an indigenous Opata word.
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What does “Sonora” mean?
The word “Sonora” means a state in northwestern Mexico, on the US border, known for its desert landscape. In plain terms, a Mexican state that gives its name to the Sonoran Desert.
How do you use “Sonora” in a sentence?
Here is “Sonora” used in a sentence: “The Sonoran Desert stretches across Sonora and into Arizona.”
What part of speech is “Sonora”?
“Sonora” is a name.
Where does the word “Sonora” come from?
The word “Sonora” comes from Spanish. Borrowed through Spanish, possibly from an indigenous Opata word.
