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Smithson

/ˈsmɪθ.sən/

Smithson proper noun: a surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a smith.

Proper noun

Smithson (countable and uncountable, plural Smithsons)

  1. A surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a smith.
  2. An unincorporated community in Big Creek Township, White County, Indiana, United States.

Forms of Smithson

pluralSmithsons

Origin of Smithson

From smith + -son.

Words formed from Smithson

Questions about Smithson

What does Smithson mean?
Smithson means a surname originating as an occupation or as a patronymic for a son of a smith.
What part of speech is Smithson?
Smithson is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Smithson?
Smithson is pronounced /ˈsmɪθ.sən/.

Words near Smithson in the dictionary

  1. Smiths Gully
  2. Smiths Lake
  3. Smiths Station
  4. Smithsburg
  5. Smithshire
  6. Smithson
  7. Smithsonian
  8. smithsonite
  9. smithsonites
  10. Smithsons
  11. Smithton

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