colliers

Col·li·ers
C3O1L1L1I1E1R1S1
/ˈkɑ.li.ɚz/

proper noun

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Meanings

colliers1

noun
  1. pluralplural of collier

Colliers2

proper noun
  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Origin

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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APA

colliers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colliers

MLA

“colliers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colliers. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “colliers,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colliers.

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