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countable and uncountable, plural sierras
A rugged range of mountains. examples
(international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Sierra from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet. examples
A scombroid fish. examples
(uncountable) A relatively low-quality grade of Spanish saffron. quotations examples
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