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Tennessean
Tennesseanadjectiveof, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Tennessee or its inhabitants.
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tennessean
tennesseannouna native or inhabitant of Tennessee
Tennessean
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of Tennessean
Example Sentences
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Parton is launching a chain of Dolly-themed highway gas stations and shops through a partnership with Tennessean Travel Stop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Another was his neighbour's husband, he said, and a third one was one of his best friends, according to local newspaper, The Tennessean.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
“I can’t wait to be sued,” he said, per a report from The Tennessean.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2024
“I can’t wait to be sued,” Mr. Landry said on Saturday at a Republican fund-raiser in Nashville, according to The Tennessean.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
While we waited on a bench outside the motel office, I bought a copy of the Nashville Tennessean out of a metal box, just to see what was happening in the world.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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