Knoxville Meaning in English

word

US

ˈnɑksvɪɫ

NAHKS-vil

UK

ˈnɒksˌvɪl

NOKS-vil

Definition

Knoxville is a city in the state of Tennessee, USA, known for its location near the Great Smoky Mountains and as the home of the University of Tennessee.

Usage & Nuances

Always capitalized as a proper noun. It refers specifically to the city; sometimes used in context with the University of Tennessee. Make sure not to confuse with similarly named places in other states.

• Spanish: Knoxville
• Portuguese (BR): Knoxville
• Portuguese (PT): Knoxville
• Chinese (Simplified): 诺克斯维尔
• Chinese (Traditional): 諾克斯維爾
• Hindi: नॉक्सविल
• Arabic: نوكسفيل
• Bengali: নক্সভিল
• Russian: Ноксвилл
• Japanese: ノックスビル
• Vietnamese: Knoxville
• Korean: 녹스빌
• Turkish: Knoxville
• Urdu: ناکسل ویلی
• Indonesian: Knoxville

Example Sentences

I live in Knoxville.

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My cousin goes to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

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Have you ever been to Knoxville?

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Traffic in Knoxville gets pretty crazy during football season.

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We spent a weekend exploring downtown Knoxville and loved the local food.

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A lot of musicians from Tennessee say Knoxville has a great live music scene.

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