Smithereen

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See also: smithereen

English

Etymology

From the name of the city, after Sir A.W. Smithers (1850–1924), chairman of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Influenced by smithereens?

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsmiðəˈɹiːn/
  • Hyphenation: Smith‧er‧een

Noun

Smithereen (plural Smithereens)

  1. (Canada) A native of Smithers, British Columbia.

References

  • “Smithers” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.
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