Smithereen

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)

(Canada) A native of Smithers, British Columbia.

References

“Smithers” in the Katherine Barker, editor, Canadian Oxford Dictionary, 2nd edition, Don Mills, Ont.; Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004, →ISBN.

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