sierra

• Sustantivo que designa una cadena montañosa con crestas escarpadas y dentadas, o bien un tipo de caballa que habita en aguas del Pacífico oriental, frente a la costa occidental de América del Norte.

A noun that can refer to a mountain range with a jagged, irregular outline, or to a type of Spanish mackerel found off the western coast of North America.

1. Mountain rangeB2formal

   A chain of mountains, typically with a jagged, irregular outline.

   Sierra (cordillera)

   • The Sierra Nevada is a famous mountain range in California.
   • They hiked through the rugged sierra for days.
   • The view of the sierra from the valley was breathtaking.

   Sinónimoschainmountain rangerange

2. FishC1formalamerican

   A type of Spanish mackerel found in the coastal waters of western North America.

   Sierra (pez)

   • The fisherman caught a large sierra off the coast of Baja California.
   • Sierra is a popular fish for grilling due to its firm flesh.
   • Local markets often sell fresh sierra during the summer season.