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Smyrna

American  
[smur-nuh] / ˈsmɜr nə /

noun

  1. former name of Izmir.

  2. Gulf of, former name of the Gulf of Izmir.

  3. a city in NW Georgia: suburb of Atlanta.

  4. Classical Mythology. Myrrha.


Smyrna British  
/ ˈsmɜːnə /

noun

  1. 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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New Smyrna Beach is a surf break near a fish-rich inlet that attracts sharks, leading to bites, said Naylor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

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

From New York Times May 2, 2024

Phone messages were left with Smyrna, Georgia-based Glock seeking comment on the lawsuit.

From Seattle Times Mar. 19, 2024

On the day Majesty disappeared, Ms. McCord had a supervised visit with her while the girl’s father, James Williams, was working in the yard of his home in Smyrna.

From Washington Times Jul. 19, 2023

Even during the massacres of 1915 the Armenians of Smyrna had been safe.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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