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Nashville

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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.

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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.

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