/ Dictionary / Index S Sierra Nevada: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Si•er•ra Ne•vad•a Pronunciation: (sē-er'u nu-vad'u, -vä'du for 2 also Sp. syer'rä ne-vä'&thslashä). [key] a mountain range in E California. Highest peak, Mt. Whitney, 14,495 ft. (4420 m). a mountain range in S Spain. Highest peak, Mulhacén, 11,420 ft. (3480 m). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Sierra Madre Sierra Vista Related Content Daily Word Quiz: topography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language