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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • The capital of Nevada, in the western part of the state near the California border on the east side of Lake Tahoe. Named for Kit Carson, it grew after the discovery of the Comstock Lode in 1859.

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  • proper noun The capital of the US state of Nevada

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  • noun capital of the state of Nevada; located in western Nevada

Etymologies

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Named after explorer Kit Carson

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Examples

  • Those are the English fans who pitched up today here to be Home Depot's center, the L.A. Galaxy Stadium here in Carson City, which is actually in Nevada, if you didn't know that.

    CNN Transcript Jul 13, 2007 2007

  • A town coined Carson City – Mint offers events celebrating National Coin Week

    ANA Announces 2009 National Coin Week Theme Contest : Coin Collecting News 2008

  • I'm calling Carson City, Nev. -based Geographic Information Software (GIS) company

    ISP-Planet 2009

  • I'm calling Carson City, Nev. -based Geographic Information Software (GIS) company

    ISP-Planet 2009

  • I'm calling Carson City, Nev. -based Geographic Information Software (GIS) company

    ISP-Planet 2009

  • For others, such as Carson City resident and Project MANA Executive Director George LeBard, one of the six affected executives, it means taking U.S.

    North Lake Tahoe Bonanza - Top Stories 2009

  • For others, such as Carson City resident and Project MANA Executive Director George LeBard, one of the six affected executives, it means taking U.S.

    North Lake Tahoe Bonanza - Top Stories By Kevin MacMillan Bonanza Editor 2009

  • For others, such as Carson City resident and Project MANA Executive Director George LeBard, one of the six affected executives, it means taking U.S.

    North Lake Tahoe Bonanza - Top Stories 2009

  • Carson City is leaving now, but the five thirty-five to Vegas leaves in ten minutes.

    Camo Girl Kekla magoon 2011

  • My family has recently suffered the most inhuman treatment at the hands of a well-organized lawless body of tyrannical thieves under the leadership of a man going by the name of F. B. Yerrington, formerly of Carson City, Nevada.

    The Trouble With May Amelia Jennifer L. Holm 2011

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