"Smithsonian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /smɪθˈsəʊni.ən/ [UK] Forms: more Smithsonian [comparative], most Smithsonian [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊniən Etymology: From Smithson + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Smithson|ian}} Smithson + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Smithsonian (comparative more Smithsonian, superlative most Smithsonian)
  1. Of or pertaining to James Smithson (c.1765–1829), British mineralogist and chemist whose bequest was used to set up the Smithsonian Institution in the United States. Translations (of or pertaining to James Smithson): smithsoniano (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Smithsonian-en-adj-nsNW5hv4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 48 52 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 48 52

Proper name [English]

IPA: /smɪθˈsəʊni.ən/ [UK] Forms: the Smithsonian [canonical]
Rhymes: -əʊniən Etymology: From Smithson + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Smithson|ian}} Smithson + -ian Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Smithsonian}} the Smithsonian
  1. The Smithsonian Institution, a group of museums and research centers established in 1846 and administered by the United States government.
    Sense id: en-Smithsonian-en-name-x6cHGuNr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 48 52 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 48 52
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