Nashville
0 antonyms and opposites of Nashville, grouped by meaning.
Name — The capital city of Tennessee, USA, and a major center of the American country-music industry.
Etymology
Named after Francis Nash, an American Revolutionary War general, with the place-forming suffix "-ville" added.
Full origin of Nashville →Frequently asked questions
What does “Nashville” mean?
The word “Nashville” means the capital city of Tennessee, USA, and a major center of the American country-music industry. In plain terms, tennessee's capital city, closely associated with country music.
How do you pronounce “Nashville”?
“Nashville” is pronounced NASH-vihl (/ˈnæʃˌvɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Nashville” in a sentence?
Here is “Nashville” used in a sentence: “She moved to Nashville to try to break into the country music scene.”
What part of speech is “Nashville”?
Depending on how it is used, “Nashville” can be a name and a noun.
Is “Nashville” a common word?
“Nashville” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Nashville” have?
“Nashville” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the capital city of Tennessee, USA, and a major center of the American country-music industry.
Is Nashville the capital of Tennessee?
Yes. Nashville is the capital city of Tennessee in the United States, and it is also known worldwide as a major center of the American country-music industry.
Why is Nashville called Music City?
Nashville earned the nickname "Music City" because it is a major center of the American country-music industry, with a dense concentration of labels, studios, and performers. The association is so strong that "Nashville" itself is used as shorthand for the industry.
Can "Nashville" refer to the country-music industry itself?
Yes. By extension, Nashville is used to mean the country-music industry or scene as a whole, much as "Hollywood" stands for the American film industry. A sentence like "Nashville has embraced the new sound" refers to the industry, not the city government.