English Explanatory Dictionary

colliers

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of collier
name
  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑ.li.ɚz/

Word forms

colliers

Etymology

The name of the town may derive from the surname Collier. The area around the town formerly hosted a large charcoal burning industry. See also Carbonear.

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