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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

In seeking to raise Paz’s bail before trial, Placentia Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Servite 1, Placentia Valencia 0: Nicholas Nodarse scored for the Friars in their season soccer opener.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

It was July before the squadron sailed from Placentia, Iberville taking command of the Pelican, and his brother of the Palmier.

From Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 by LeSueur, William Dawson