What is the meaning of Sierra?

Question

Could someone please tell me the meaning of "Sierra"

-Gracias

-Thanks

Answer 1

Hi Snow, well you did get a lot of responses, it can be 'The Hills' 'The Mountains' 'The Mountain Range' and then la sierra can be 'saw'. I once asked a Spanish speaking person 'why is it called 'La Sierra'' and they replied 'well that's what it looks like, doesn't it. But afterwards I thought, well the mountains were there long before they invented saws, so it doesn't really make sense, does it. Anyway.... that's more for you to think about!!

Answer 2

We have a latin store chain called 'Tres Sierras' and the logo is three mountains.

Answer 3

You can try looking it up in the translator or dictionary on the top menu.

Answer 4

Snowleopard, are you aware that you can double click on a single word and get its translation? Or just enter it into the dictionary up in the toolbar.

Yeah I was aware of that :) - Snowleopard, Jul 29, 2010

Answer 5

Hola,

If the mountain or saw definition isn't right, try this (Scomberomorus sierra) from answers.com

Answer 6

Thanks for all the answers

Answer 7

So It translates it to mountain. I was hoping a native Spanish speaker could tell me if this is correct.