I. nə̇ˈvad ə n, -äd-, -ȧd- adjective
also ne·va·di·an -dēən
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Nevada state + English -an
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Nevada or Nevadans
2. : of or relating to mountain-making movements of the American Mesozoic era — see geologic time table
II. noun
also nevadian “
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
: a native or resident of the state of Nevada