Definition: Nevada is a Spanish word meaning "snow-covered." The name floated to the top among several that were under consideration as the territory worked its way through the bureaucracy to become an official state on Oct. 31, 1864. Nevada was part of Utah territory before being split off as a separate political entity.
Pronunciation: Ne-va-duh ("a" as in at)
Examples:
Nevada was admitted to the union on Oct. 31, 1864.
