Smyrna

American

[smur-nuh] / ˈsmɜr nə /

noun

former name of Izmir.
Gulf of, former name of the Gulf of Izmir.
a city in NW Georgia: suburb of Atlanta.
Classical Mythology. Myrrha.

Smyrna British

/ ˈsmɜːnə /

noun

Modern name: Izmir. an ancient city on the W coast of Asia Minor: a major trading centre in the ancient world; a centre of early Christianity

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The older skaters frequent Sparkles in Smyrna for ’80s funk and its descendants.

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Janae, of Smyrna, Tennessee, was in St. Louis with her family for a volleyball tournament.

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Wheeler is a native of Smyrna - not far from the Braves’ stadium.

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Wheeler is a native of Smyrna — not far from the Braves’ stadium.

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Graham is departing Saturday to start a new life in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

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