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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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Firebrand, which sits in an industrial estate not far from the wilds of Bodmin Moor in Launceston, Cornwall, reflects a much wider trend.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024

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

From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2022

More than 500 cars are competing in the six-day rally from Launceston to Hobart, which is scheduled to finish Sunday.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022

Both the G.W.R. and the L. & S.W.R. have stations at Launceston.

From Cornwall by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

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