Tennessean
or Ten·nes·see·an
[ ten-uh-see-uhn ]
/ ˌtɛn əˈsi ən /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Tennessee or its inhabitants.
noun
a native or inhabitant of the state of Tennessee.
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British Dictionary definitions for Tennessean
Tennessean
/ (ˌtɛnɪˈsiːən) /
noun
a native or inhabitant of Tennessee
adjective
of or relating to Tennessee or its inhabitants
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