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Launceston

American  
[lawn-ses-tuhn, lahn-] / ˈlɔnˌsɛs tən, ˈlɑn- /

noun

  1. a city on N Tasmania.


Launceston British  
/ ˈlɔːnsəstən /

noun

  1. a city in Australia, the chief port of the island state of Tasmania on the Tamar River, 64 km (40 miles) from Bass Strait. Pop: 68 443 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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International paper firm DS Smith has confirmed a "proposal had been made" to close its factory on Link Road in Launceston.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

The day after buying his ticket, he returned to work for a normal shift driving between Launceston and Plymouth and said he intended to keep working.

From BBC May 22, 2023

In Tasmania, 22 flood warnings were current, with most located near Launceston, the state's second biggest city.

From Reuters Oct. 16, 2022

In Tasmania, flooding has affected northern regions, especially rural areas near Launceston, the state's second-most populous city.

From Reuters Oct. 15, 2022

The black dog that haunts Peel Castle, and the bloodhound of Launceston Castle, are the spectres of the animals buried under their walls.

From Ecclesiastical Curiosities by Various

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