Memphis
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- proper noun
- /ˈmɛmfɪs/
- The historic sites in Memphis, like Beale Street and Graceland, attract many tourists each year.
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Memphis, TN
- Memphis, Tenn.
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Watch on YouTubeOne of the places we go is Memphis, TN, or Memphis.
- One of the places we go is Memphis, TN, or Memphis.
- So we go to Memphis until we got a festival.
- Have you ever moved from Memphis to Nashville?
- And we just had another one last night in Memphis, all over the city.
- Diedrich Ford, Jason Bobo, and Marvin Boyd all the way from Memphis, TN and we'll be right back.
- And so, yeah, there were sniper units in in Memphis at that time.
- And so I went with him on a business trip to Memphis, TN and I will never forget.
- He's going to be doing the retail design in Memphis.
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I visited Memphis, Tennessee, to explore its rich musical history.
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After spending a few days in Memphis, I fell in love with the city's vibrant culture.
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Then I ended up going to Memphis, met her for lunch.
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None of us are from Memphis, but we have grown to love it.
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Thank you for inviting me to Memphis, Tennessee.
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Yes, I met Dr. Martin Luther King in 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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The University of Memphis is a publicly supported research university with more than 17,000 students.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The University of Memphis is announcing plans for a new veterans care center.
Academic text (2017)
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Etymology
The American city Memphis was named after the ancient Egyptian Memphis. Early settlers chose the name because both cities sit on large rivers, so the old name felt right for a new river city.