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Launceston.

A town and civil parish with a town council in eastern Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX3384).

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈlɑːnstən/UK/ˈlɔːnstən/UK/ˈlɒnsɛstən/Australia/ˈlɔːnsɛstən/Australia
  1. A town and civil parish with a town council in eastern Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX3384).

  2. A city in Tasmania, Australia.

  3. A local government area in Tasmania, which includes the city proper; in full, the City of Launceston.

Where this word comes from

From Cornish Lannstevan + -ton.

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