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)
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Laun•ces•ton
(lôn′ses′tən, län′-),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa city on N Tasmania. 38,000, with suburbs 60,000.
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