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Smyrna

UK/ˈzmɪənɑː/ US/ˈsmɜɹnə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a port city in western Turkey

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Origin

From Ancient Greek Σμύρνα (Smúrna), a variant spelling of Σμύρνη (Smúrnē), the Ionic Greek form of the original Aeolic Greek name Μύρρᾱ (Múrrhā, “Smyrna”). Doublet of Izmir.

Phrases

  • New Smyrna Beach
  • Smyrna fig
  • Smyrna Mills

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