Nevada
/neˈva.da/masculine
Nevada is the Italian name for the US state Nevada.
The word refers to the specific state in the United States. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: US state (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /neˈva.da/.
Did you know?
- Although the Italian word nevada originates from the Spanish word for 'snow-covered', an Italian speaker would likely assume you are talking about a 'snowfall' rather than the US state if you do not use the English pronunciation.
- Because Nevada ends in 'a', Italian learners often mistakenly try to use feminine articles like la instead of the correct masculine il.
- While Nevada is masculine in Italian when referring to the US state, the original Spanish word it comes from is feminine.
Examples in context
- Il gioco d'azzardo è legale in Nevada.Gambling is legal in Nevada.This sentence is useful for discussing the legality of gambling in Nevada.Tatoeba #3668593 by Guybrush88, translation #3668477 by orcrist
- Dan comprò un acro di terra nel Nevada.Dan bought an acre of land in Nevada.This sentence is useful for mentioning a land purchase in Nevada.Tatoeba #4726912 by Guybrush88, translation #3991223 by Amastan
- Abito nello stato del Nevada.I live in the state of Nevada.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are discussing their dream vacation.
- GiuliaDove vorresti andare in vacanza, Lorenzo?Where would you like to go on vacation, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoMi piacerebbe andare nel Nevada.I would like to go to Nevada.
- GiuliaVuoi vedere Las Vegas?Do you want to see Las Vegas?
- LorenzoSì, è il posto più famoso del Nevada.Yes, it is the most famous place in Nevada.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nevada” translations and entries Nevada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nevada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
