Falmouth
Americannoun
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a seaport in S Cornwall, in SW England.
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a town in SE Massachusetts.
noun
Example Sentences
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Freya will rejoin her father in Falmouth and they will be joined by Hanne, who is flying in to celebrate his 60th birthday.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
A British ship carried a copy across the ocean, docking at Falmouth in Cornwall on Aug. 8.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Scientist Robbie McDonald said he buried the skull on University of Exeter land in Falmouth to help prepare the bones for study and display, as it is the most natural way to clean them.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
Palmer House Inn Falmouth, Massachusetts I only spent one night at the Palmer House Inn, but I still can’t stop thinking about this charming Victorian-style bed-and-breakfast.
From Salon • Jan. 26, 2025
“You’ll stay here until morning,” she said, “and then we’ll call over to Falmouth and tell the police that Mr. Kendall has turned up again.”
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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