Tennessee

/ˌtɛnəˈsi/
/tɛnəˈsi/
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Other forms: Tennessees

Definitions of Tennessee
  1. noun
    a state in east central United States
    synonyms: TN, Volunteer State
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    American state
    one of the 50 states of the United States
  2. noun
    a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky
    synonyms: Tennessee River
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    river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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