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- tennessean/ˌtɛnəˈsiːən/A person from the U.S. state of Tennessee.adjectivenounC2
- tennessee/ˌtɛnəˈsiː/A state in the southeastern United StatesnounB1
- tennessee valley authority/ˌtɛnɪˈsiː ˈvæli ɔːˈθɒrɪti/A federally owned corporation in the United States created in 1933 to provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley region.nounLow
- tennessee walking horse/ˌtɛn.ɪˈsiː ˈwɔː.kɪŋ hɔːs/A breed of horse originally developed in the southern United States, known for its distinctive smooth, four-beat running walk gait.nounLow
- tennessee warbler/ˌtɛnɪˈsiː ˈwɔːblə/A small migratory songbird of the New World warbler family, primarily olive-green above and yellow below, with distinctive white under-tail coverts.nounLow (specialist/ornithological context)
- tennessine/ˌtɛnəˈsiːn/A synthetic chemical element with atomic number 117, symbol Ts.nounVery Low
- tenniel/ˈtɛniəl/An informal or humorous term for a cartoonist or satirical illustrator, specifically one who creates detailed, narrative-driven illustrations, often in the tradition of political or social commentary.nounVery Low (Rare/Historical/Literary)
- tennis/ˈten.ɪs/A racket sport played on a rectangular court with a net, where players hit a ball back and forth.nounHigh
- tennis ball/ˈten.ɪs ˌbɔːl/A small, hollow, rubber ball covered in fuzzy felt, used for playing tennis.nounHigh
- tennis bracelet/ˈten.ɪs ˌbreɪs.lət/A flexible, thin bracelet, typically made of precious metal and set with a continuous line of small, identical gemstones (usually diamonds).nounLow
- tennis elbow/ˈten.ɪs ˌel.bəʊ/A painful inflammation of the tendons on the outer side of the elbow, caused by repetitive strain.nounB2
- tennis shoe/ˈten.ɪs ʃuː/A type of lightweight, flexible shoe with a rubber sole, originally designed for playing tennis.nounHigh
- tenno/ˈtɛnəʊ/A term of address for the Japanese Emperor, meaning "heavenly sovereign".nounLow
- tennyson/ˈtɛnɪs(ə)n/A proper noun referring to the British Victorian poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson.nounC1
- teno/ˈtiːnəʊ/A tendon.nounVery Low
- tenochtitlan/tɛˌnɒtʃtɪtˈlɑːn/The capital city of the Aztec Empire, built on an island in Lake Texcoco in what is now central Mexico.nounLow (specialist/historical context)
- tenon/ˈtɛnən/A projecting piece of wood made for insertion into a mortise (a cavity) to form a secure joint in woodworking or joinery.nounverbverb-transitiveLow (C2/Technical)
- tenon saw/ˈtɛn.ən ˌsɔː/A small backsaw with a stiffened spine, used for precise cutting of woodworking joints, specifically tenons.nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
- tenonitis/ˌtɛnəˈnaɪtɪs/Inflammation of a tendon; specifically referring to inflammation of a tendon sheath, often affecting the hand, wrist, or fingers.nounlow (specialist medical term)
- tenor/ˈtɛnə/A male singing voice between baritone and alto, or the highest male voice in classical music.adjectivenounB2
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