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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- The capital of Tennessee, in the north-central part of the state northeast of Memphis. Founded in 1779 as Fort Nashborough, it was renamed in 1784 and became the permanent capital in 1843. Nashville is a port of entry and major commercial center known especially for its country music industry.
- noun Country music.
- noun The country music industry.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[After Nashville.]
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