Nashvillian

noun

Nash·vil·lian nashˈvilyən

plural -s

: a native or resident of Nashville, Tennessee

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Nashville, Tennessee + English -ian

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“Nashville.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nashville. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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Nashville

geographical name

Nash·ville ˈnash-ˌvil

-vəl

city on the Cumberland River in north central Tennessee population 601,222

Note: Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.

Nashvillian

nash-ˈvil-yən

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