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Tenn.

Tenn.

2.2
Short form of Tennessee, a state in the eastern United States with capital Nashville
  • noun
  • /tɛn/
  • US
translation icon : Tenn.
  • The capital of Tenn. is Nashville.

Examples

  • Many music legends have roots in Nashville, Tenn..

  • The package was addressed to Memphis, Tenn., and sent overnight.

  • She grew up in Knoxville, Tenn., before moving to New York.

  • She moved to Tenn. last year.

  • Many music legends have roots in Nashville, Tenn..

  • She grew up in Knoxville, Tenn., before moving to New York.

  • The package was addressed to Memphis, Tenn., and sent overnight.

Synonyms

Tennessee
vsTenn.
508 1.0

A state in the southeastern United States with Nashville as its capital

is the shortened punctuated abbreviation used in writing
TN
vsTenn.
11 1.0

A short form for the state of Tennessee in the eastern United States with capital Nashville

is the older punctuated short form rather than two-letter code
Volunteer State
vsTenn.
  • US
5.8

A nickname for the state of Tennessee because its people often volunteer for military service

is the neutral official or shortened state reference rather than a nickname

Surface Forms

Tenn. singular

Etymology

Tenn. is the short form of Tennessee, a US state. The name Tennessee comes from a Cherokee village called 'Tanasi', so remembering that old place helps you recall that Tenn. stands for that state.