"Crossville" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From either cross (“crossroads”) or the surname Cross + -ville. Etymology templates: {{m|en|cross||crossroads}} cross (“crossroads”), {{af|en|Cross|-ville}} Cross + -ville Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Crossville
  1. A town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States; after many crossroads. Categories (place): Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Alabama, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Crossville-en-name-TsP0Gnq2
  2. A village in White County, Illinois, United States; named after Thomas Cross. Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Crossville-en-name-DtEd-Ft8
  3. A city, the county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States; after a crossroads, Categories (place): Cities in Tennessee, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Crossville-en-name-D3iWeET3 Categories (other): County seats of Tennessee, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ville Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 27 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ville: 26 29 45

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