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Knoxville
NOKS-vihl
Knoxville (name) means a city in Tennessee, named after U.S. Secretary of War Henry Knox. Example: “They attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.”
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A city in Tennessee, named after U.S. Secretary of War Henry Knox.
"They attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville."
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What does “Knoxville” mean?
The word “Knoxville” means a city in Tennessee, named after U.S. Secretary of War Henry Knox.
How do you pronounce “Knoxville”?
“Knoxville” is pronounced NOKS-vihl (/ˈnɑksˌvɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Knoxville” in a sentence?
Here is “Knoxville” used in a sentence: “They attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.”
What part of speech is “Knoxville”?
“Knoxville” is a name.
Is “Knoxville” a common word?
“Knoxville” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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