# Smithereen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsmiðəˈɹiːn/

## Definitions
1. A native of Smithers, British Columbia.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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