Pronunciation: s ə - ' no ̇ r- ə
Function: geographical name
1 river 250 mi (400 km ) NW Mexico flowing SW into upper Gulf of California
2 state NW Mexico bordering on U.S. & Gulf of California capital Hermosillo area 71,403 sq mi (184,934 sq km ), pop 1,823,606
– So · no · ran \ - ə n \ adjective or noun