English Explanatory Dictionary

Launceston

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɑːnstən/ /ˈlɔːnstən/ /ˈlɒnsɛstən/ /ˈlɔːnsɛstən/ En-au-Launceston.oga

Word forms

Launceston

Etymology

From Cornish Lannstevan + -ton.

Derived words

East Launceston South Launceston St Stephens by Launceston Rural West Launceston
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