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No. 5,831 in Spanish

sonora

"Sonora" means "sonorous" or "resonant," referring to something that produces a pleasant or rich sound.

In a sentence

  • La campana en la plaza produce una melodía sonora.

    The bell in the square produces a resonant melody.

    In this sentence, 'sonora' describes the quality of being resonant or rich in sound, applied to a melody produced by the bell.

  • El estado de Sonora es conocido por su gran diversidad cultural.

    The state of Sonora is known for its great cultural diversity.

    Here, 'Sonora' is a proper noun, referring to a geographic region in Mexico, and is used as a name.

  • Ella tiene una voz sonora que destaca en el coro.

    She has a sonorous voice that stands out in the choir.

    In this context, 'sonora' is used as an adjective to describe a voice that is powerful and pleasantly loud.

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