Tennessean (Noun)
Meaning
A native or resident of Tennessee.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As a proud Tennessean, Sarah loved the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in her home state.
- The Nashville-born singer was a true Tennessean at heart and often referenced her Southern roots in her music.
- Being a lifelong Tennessean, he had never gotten used to the cold winters of the Northeast, where he now lived for work.
- Emily, a seventh-generation Tennessean, had deep family roots in the Volunteer State.
- Growing up in Memphis, Mark developed a strong appreciation for music, like many other Tennesseans before him.