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Truro

American  
[troor-oh] / ˈtrʊər oʊ /

noun

  1. a town in central Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.


Truro British  
/ ˈtrʊərəʊ /

noun

  1. a market town in SW England, administrative centre of Cornwall. Pop: 20 920 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Zann was back home in Truro, Nova Scotia, figuring out her next chapter when she received an email from a friend who said producers at Disney were looking to have her audition for a show.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Demonstrations were held outside the council's headquarters in Truro during the full council meeting.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

Lee Jackson, 50, from Truro, says he has been through a similar journey with a McClure trust and is now campaigning to help others affected.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2025

Truro Foodbank said it had seen a drop in the number of people accessing it for support over the past two years since more employers began paying higher wages.

From BBC Nov. 10, 2025

At one time both Washington and Mason were members of the vestry of Truro parish.

From Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable by Faris, John T. (John Thomson)

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