Placentia

//pləˈsɛnʃə// name

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  1. 1
    A city in Orange County, California, United States.
  2. 2
    A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Etymology

The town in Newfoundland is likely named after the Basque town of Placencia.

Related phrases

Placentia Baynewfoundland and labrador

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