Nashville

American  

[nash-vil] / ˈnæʃ vɪl /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Tennessee, in the central part: battle 1864.

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Nashville British  

/ ˈnæʃvɪl /

noun

1. 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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Nashville Cultural  

1. City in central Tennessee.

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Center of country music.

Example Sentences

I talked to a campaign staffer of his who was in from Nashville.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

She owns property in various US states and has sung about London, New York City and Nashville, throwing those cities in as contenders.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The comments come at a delicate time for LAFC, which has let potential MLS wins slip away despite showing competitive moments recently against St. Louis City SC and Nashville SC.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

After the pair were connected by podcaster Shawn Ryan, Biden sat down for a two-hour interview at Owens’ Nashville home studio in what is one of the year’s most surprising pairings.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

They crossed over the river into East Nashville and drove past coffee shops and restaurants until they pulled up to a restored Craftsman-style bungalow.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner