tennessee

Thân thiện

A riverboat travels along the Tennessee River.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A state in the east central United States: Tennessee is one of the 50 states of the United States of America, located in the southeastern region. Its capital is Nashville.
   • A major river in the United States: The Tennessee River is a major waterway formed by the confluence of other rivers; it flows in a U-shaped path and is a tributary of the Ohio River.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun (State):

  • Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.
  • They took a road trip through Tennessee to see the Great Smoky Mountains.

• Proper noun (River):

  • The Tennessee River flows through several states.
  • We went fishing on the Tennessee last weekend.

Advanced Usage

• "The Volunteer State": This is the official nickname for the state of Tennessee.
  • Tennessee, the Volunteer State, has a rich musical heritage.

Variants and Related Words

• Tennessean (noun): A person who is from or lives in Tennessee.
  • She is a proud Tennessean.

Synonyms

• The Volunteer State (for the state).
• TN (the official two-letter postal abbreviation for the state).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky
2. a state in east central United States

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tennessee
• Tennessee River
• Volunteer State
• TN