sierras

Noun

sierra (countable and uncountable, plural sierras)

1. A rugged range of mountains.
   • Holonym: cordillera
2. A scombroid fish.
3. (uncountable) A relatively low-quality grade of Spanish saffron.
   • Mancha selecto is the world's best saffron: deep-red stamens, as long as the first joint of your thumb, packed and date-stamped. Lesser types, like sierra saffron, have shorter stamens and a quantity of white and yellow flower parts.2005, Karen Anand, International Cooking With Karen Anand, page 77

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