Nashville
[ nash-vil ]
/ ˈnæʃ vɪl /
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noun
a city in and the capital of Tennessee, in the central part: battle 1864.
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Nashville
/ (ˈnæʃvɪl) /
noun
a city in central Tennessee, the state capital, on the Cumberland River: an industrial and commercial centre, noted for its recording industry. Pop (including Davidson): 544 765 (2003 est)
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Cultural definitions for Nashville
notes for Nashville
Center of country music.
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