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launceston
/ˈlɒnsɛstən/
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What does launceston mean?
proper noun
- A town and civil parish with a town council in eastern Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX3384).
- A city in Tasmania, Australia.
- A local government area in Tasmania, which includes the city proper; in full, the City of Launceston.
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I carried the St. Kilda shark along, stuffed with hay, and disposed of it to Professor Porter, the curator of the Victoria Museum of Launceston, which is at the head of the Tamar.
I have this moment, whilst writing, had a wire from Jonathan, saying that he leaves by the 6:25 to-night from Launceston and will be here at 10:18, so that I shall have no fear to-night.