Torquay
[ tawr-kee ]
/ tɔrˈki /
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noun
formerly a borough in SW England: incorporated 1968 with Torbay.
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Torquay
/ (ˌtɔːˈkiː) /
noun
a town and resort in SW England, in Torbay unitary authority, S Devon. Pop: 62 968 (2001)
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