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Tennessee River

/ˈtɛnəˌsi ˌraɪvər/
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Definitions of Tennessee River
  1. 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
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    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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