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Definition of nashville

nashville

/ˈnæʃ.vɪl/
Nash · ville
Plural:Nashvilles
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nashville Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American The capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River and globally renowned as a major center for the country music industry.

2

American The mainstream American country music industry, often referred to metonymically by the name of its central commercial hub.

Example

"The band's gritty, independent sound stood in stark contrast to what Nashville was producing at the time."

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• Nearby Words

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nase
naseberry
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nass
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Word Origin & Etymology

Founded in 1779 and originally called Fort Nashborough, the city was renamed Nashville in 1784 in honor of American Revolutionary War hero Francis Nash, using the French suffix '-ville' meaning 'city' or 'town'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nashville. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nashville
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