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Nashville

American

[nash-vil] / ˈnæʃ vɪl /

noun

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

Nashville British

/ 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Nashville Cultural

City in central Tennessee.

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Center of country music.

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On Friday evening, some of the Liverpool squad took the short walk from their hotel in downtown Nashville to Broadway - the famous entertainment district here in the state of Tennessee.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

In April 2024, it chose Nashville as the home for Oracle’s “world headquarters,” which began construction in February.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

By interesting coincidence, I happened to be in Nashville in January 1979, visiting my future in-laws, where I witnessed the most dramatic and emblematic episode of Mr. Alexander’s distinguished career.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

As for Quaid’s Nashville home base, the actor purchased a stunning four-bedroom abode located within the exclusive Hillwood Estates neighborhood for just under $2.4 million in 2021, records show.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

The nagging dread that had accompanied Dill to Nashville rematerialized.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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