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Origin and Etymology of Nevada State Name
By Jason Cangialosi of Associated Content
Knowing your state bird, flower or bug might be a good ice breaker while waiting in line at the DMV, but how many people actually know the origin of Nevada's state name? The etymologies of some U.S. state names are more obvious than others, derived from the Spanish or French tongue. Though, more than half of the U.S. state names come from Native American tribal languages, with several still a mystery to scholars and historians. The state of Nevada, while vastly desert, touches the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The word Nevada is Spanish for "covered in snow." Snow covered peaks aren't usually the attraction when most people think "Vegas Baby." Nonetheless, the Sierra Nevada range is a defining feature of the state's western border. There is some confusion about the actual pronunciation of Nevada. In 2005, the state issued a specialty license plate via the Nevada Commission on Tourism that lists the name of the state as Nevăda to help with the pronunciation problem. The local pronunciation of the state's name is not /nɨˈvɑːdə/ (as in the "a" in "father"), but /nɨˈvæːdə/ (as in the "a" in "glad"). - (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada) Check out all 50 of the U.S. State name origins at the link provided and then test your knowledge at the "Origin of USA State Names Quiz" at the second link provided.
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