Cumberland River

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A major river in the southeastern United States: The Cumberland River is a significant waterway that originates in the Appalachian Mountains of southeastern Kentucky. It flows generally westward across northern Tennessee before turning north to re-enter Kentucky and empty into the Ohio River.
Usage
  • The word "Cumberland River" is used as a singular, proper noun to name this specific geographical feature. It is always capitalized.
  • It is commonly used in geographical, historical, and environmental contexts.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, is situated on the banks of the Cumberland River.
    • The Cumberland River basin is an important habitat for diverse wildlife.
    • Early settlers used the Cumberland River as a transportation route.
Advanced Usage
  • "the Cumberland": In regional usage, the river is sometimes referred to simply as "the Cumberland."
    • They went fishing on the Cumberland.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cumberland: Often used as a shortened form for the Cumberland River, as well as for the historical Cumberland Gap and Cumberland Plateau regions through which the river flows.
Synonyms
  • Watercourse: A general term for a river or stream.
  • Waterway: A navigable channel for boats.

Note: There are no direct synonyms for the proper name "Cumberland River." The terms above are general categories.

Noun
  1. a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky

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