Launceston

[ lawn-ses-tuhn, lahn- ]

/ ˈlɔnˌsɛs tən, ˈlɑn- /

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noun

a city on N Tasmania.

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Words nearby Launceston

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How to use Launceston in a sentence

Our next day's run was short, covering only forty-two miles between Launceston and Exeter.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
Invermay—a village near Launceston, on the road to George Town.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)|John West
It is on the road through the western district, about 60 miles from Launceston.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)|John West
At the wharves at Launceston the tide rises from twelve to fourteen feet.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)|John West

When I arrived at Launceston I had to get a pass to leave the country, as it had been necessary to have a passport to enter it.
My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands|George Francis Train

British Dictionary definitions for Launceston

Launceston

/ (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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