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Placentia

American  
[pluh-sen-shuh, -shee-uh] / pləˈsɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə /

noun

  1. a town in S California.

  2. ancient name of Piacenza.


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Evans, 54, is a four-time Olympic gold medal swimmer and Fullerton native who attended Placentia El Dorado High School, Stanford University and USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The blobs were spotted along the shores of Placentia Bay, on Newfoundland's southeast coast.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

Democratic attorney Aditya Pai confirms he is still running for the congressional seat to represent CA-45, which includes Garden Grove, Westminster, Cerritos, Fountain Valley, Buena Park, Fullerton, Placentia and Brea.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Servite 1, Placentia Valencia 0: Nicholas Nodarse scored for the Friars in their season soccer opener.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

The extension of the branch to Placentia in October 1888 gave that village the benefit of an expeditious service three times a week.

From The History of the Post Office in British North America by Smith, William, Sir

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