English Explanatory Dictionary

Volunteer State

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Official nickname for Tennessee: a state of the United States.

Word forms

Volunteer State the Volunteer State

Etymology

Perhaps because of the prominent role of volunteer soldiers from Tennessee during the War of 1812; perhaps in reference to volunteers for the Mexican–American War.

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