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

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

They rode through the city streets into Placentia, where they entered the intersection of Melrose Street and Orangethorpe Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 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

While earlier reports indicated the crash occurred as part of a police chase, Placentia Police Lt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2023

The district of Ravenna was, as a rule, from the 3rd to the 5th century, not treated as part of Aemilia, the chief town of the latter being Placentia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various