Torquay

American

[tawr-kee] / tɔrˈki /

noun

formerly a borough in SW England: incorporated 1968 with Torbay.

Torquay British

/ ˌtɔːˈkiː /

noun

a town and resort in SW England, in Torbay unitary authority, S Devon. Pop: 62 968 (2001)

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Born in Torquay, Devon, in 1890, she died in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, aged 85 in 1976.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Tony Bedeau: Grenada international, who scored 65 goals in 374 appearances during two spells at Torquay.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

The typed letter is from a hotel called Ashleigh Court in Torquay and is responding to an inquiry by Mr Gwilt about a possible booking.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

The inquest at Exeter Coroner's Court heard from eye-witness Daniel Hoare who said he saw the men being swept off rocks at Oddicombe Beach in Torquay on 27 May 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

"I have been to Cornwall and to Torquay, but this is my first visit to this part of Devon."

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

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