sierran

1 of 2

adjective

si·​er·​ran sē-ˈer-ən 

1

: of or relating to a sierra

sierran foothills

2

capitalized : of or relating to the Sierra Nevada Mountains of the western U.S.

Sierran

2 of 2

noun

: a native or inhabitant of the region around the Sierra Nevada mountains

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined above