Nashville

geographical name

Nash·​ville ˈnash-ˌvil How to pronounce Nashville (audio)
-vəl
city on the Cumberland River in north central Tennessee population 601,222

Note: Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.

Nashvillian noun

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“Nashville.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nashville. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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