tennessee

BrE /ˈtɛnɪsi/ AmE /ˈtɛnəsi/

noun en → es

1 STATE [noun] B2

a state in the southeastern United States, bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Missouri to the west.

Tennessee (estado de los EE. UU.)

Collocations state of Tennessee

  • Nashville is the capital city of Tennessee.

    Nashville es la ciudad capital de Tennessee.

2 RIVER [noun] C1

a river that flows through and gives its name to the state of Tennessee, forming part of the border with Kentucky.

el río Tennessee (estado de los EE. UU.)

Collocations Tennessee River

  • The Tennessee River flows through the state.

    El río Tennessee fluye a través del estado.