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Placentia

American  
[pluh-sen-shuh, -shee-uh] / pləˈsɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə /

noun

  1. a town in S California.

  2. ancient name of Piacenza.


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Papi, younger than I am today, stands to the side of the troca at the Placentia Home Depot, waiting for workers to unload it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025

The blobs were spotted along the shores of Placentia Bay, on Newfoundland's southeast coast.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

The earthquake occurred less than a mile from Anaheim, one mile from Placentia, two miles from Brea and two miles from La Habra.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Aaron Forsgren, Esperanza, Sr.: He had 325 yards rushing against Dana Hills, 264 yards against Walnut and 253 yards against Placentia Valencia.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2023

I once Design'd to let Aurelia know your Marriage; But then perhaps she would not have believ'd me: Let this plead my Excuse in sending for Placentia Without your Knowledge.

From The Perjur'd Husband by Centlivre, Susanna

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