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Definition of knoxville

knoxville

/ˈnɑːks.vɪl/
knox · ville
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knoxville Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A major city in eastern Tennessee, United States, situated on the Tennessee River and widely known as the home of the University of Tennessee.

Example

"She relocated to Knoxville to accept a research position at the university."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Founded in 1791 and named after Henry Knox, a Revolutionary War general and the first United States Secretary of War, combined with the French suffix '-ville' meaning 'town'.

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Knoxville. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/knoxville
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