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Sonoran
(Son|oran)
Pronunciation:
/səˈnɔːrən/
adjective
relating to, denoting, or characteristic of a biogeographical region including desert areas of the south-western US and central Mexico.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from
Sonora
+
-an
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