sierra

     

Sierra is a wor from the Spanish language meaning a mountain range. The word comes from the Latin serra, and literally means "saw." It is used for various mountain ranges in Spanish-speaking or formerly Spanish-speaking countries.

Trivia about sierra

  • Turquino Peak, Cuba's highest, is in the chain known as this "Maestra"; California has one "Nevada"
  • Referring to mountains with a saw-toothed appearance, it precedes Madre & Nevada
  • It precedes Club & Leone (6)
  • This Spanish word for a chain of mountains means "saw": the peaks suggest the teeth of a saw