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Word

tennessee

Phoneticsten·nes·see

/ˌtɛnəˈsi/

Definitions

01US state

B1

n. a state in the southeastern United States.

n. a landlocked state in the southeastern United States, admitted to the Union in 1796.

“Nashville is the capital city of Tennessee and is famous for country music.”

“The state of Tennessee is bordered by eight other states, reflecting its central position in the southeastern United States.”

02river

B2

n. a large river in the southeastern United States.

n. the largest tributary of the Ohio River, flowing approximately 650 miles through the southeastern United States.

“We took a boat trip down the Tennessee River to see the autumn leaves.”

“The Tennessee River serves as a vital waterway for industrial transport and hydroelectric power generation across several southern states.”

Etymology

From Cherokee ᏔᎾᏏ (tanasi), believed to mean “winding river”.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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