Launceston

American

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

noun

a city on N Tasmania.

Launceston British

/ ˈlɔːnsəstən /

noun

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)

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Launceston

A resident of Launceston, Cornwall, goes above and beyond battling weeds and overgrown pathways free of charge to keep fit and help the community.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Organisers of the Launceston Agricultural Show took the same decision in July regarding cattle and sheep.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

At Camborne, it was about five times higher than the average and three times higher at Launceston, according to the same figures.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Mrs Gibson was trying to cross the A30 at Plusha near Launceston to meet a friend when she pulled into the path of another car.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025

The L. & S.W.R., after sending out a branch to Bude, reaches Launceston, and then supplies the dreary country from Launceston to Camelford with communication.

From Cornwall by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

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