Louisville
[ loo-ee-vil, -uh-vuhl ]
/ ˈlu iˌvɪl, -ə vəl /
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noun
a port in N Kentucky, on the Ohio River: Kentucky Derby.
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British Dictionary definitions for Louisville
Louisville
/ (ˈluːɪˌvɪl) /
noun
a port in N Kentucky, on the Ohio River: site of the annual Kentucky Derby; university (1837). Pop: 248 762 (2003 est)
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Cultural definitions for Louisville
notes for Louisville
The Kentucky Derby, a famous horse race, is held there every spring.
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