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English
Etymology
From Smyrna + -iot.
Adjective
Smyrniot (comparative more Smyrniot, superlative most Smyrniot)
- Of or relating to Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey).
Noun
Smyrniot (plural Smyrniots)
- (historical) A native or inhabitant of Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey).
1829, James Emerson, “Letter IV. Ephesus.”, in Letters from the Ægean, New York, N.Y.: Printed by J. & J. Harper, 82 Cliff St.; sold by Collins and Hannay, , →OCLC, page 71:After remaining a few days at Smyrna, we set out to pay a visit to the ruins of Ephesus, which are situated on the shore of the Gulf of Skalanova, about thirty-five miles south of Smyrna. Our equipage consisted of a Greek servant, Spiridon, or, as he was usually called, Spiro; Achmet, a janissary; and an old Smyrniot, proprietor of the horses which we rode.
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