Cumberland Definition

cumberland
noun
  1. English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
  2. a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky

"Cumberland" in song lyrics

See how cumberland is used in real songs:

  • "tennessee fishing on the cumberland"
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  • "houseboats lake cumberland"
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  • "lake cumberland"
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Usage tips for "cumberland"

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