Penzance

American

[pen-zans] / pɛnˈzæns /

noun

a seaport in southwestern Cornwall, in the southwestern extremity of England: summer resort town.

Penzance British

/ pɛnˈzæns /

noun

a town in SW England, in SW Cornwall: the westernmost town in England; resort and fishing port. Pop: 20 255 (2001)

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St Petrocs runs two community-based resource centres in Truro and Penzance.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

That was Michelle Payne, who famously steered 100-1 outsider Prince of Penzance to glory in 2015, propelling her into a household name with a movie, "Ride Like a Girl", made about her exploits.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

CrossCountry's network stretches across Britain from Aberdeen to Penzance and from Stansted to Cardiff.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

He decided to get the T-shirt printed to tell the story of the journey from Aberdeen to Penzance, and have a memento of the day.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

“My dads took me to see The Pirates of Penzance last year in New York. That song goes very fast. It’s a pit... a potter . . . pas . “Patter song?”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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