Launceston

[ lawn-ses-tuhn, lahn- ]

noun

1. a city on N Tasmania.

Launceston

/ ˈlɔːnsəstən /

noun

1. a city in Australia, the chief port of the island state of Tasmania on the Tamar River, 64 km (40 miles) from Bass Strait. Pop: 68 443 (2001)

Example Sentences

Our next day's run was short, covering only forty-two miles between Launceston and Exeter.

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Invermay—a village near Launceston, on the road to George Town.

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It is on the road through the western district, about 60 miles from Launceston.

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At the wharves at Launceston the tide rises from twelve to fourteen feet.

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When I arrived at Launceston I had to get a pass to leave the country, as it had been necessary to have a passport to enter it.

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