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The town in Newfoundland is likely named after the Basque town of Placencia.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Placentia
Pla·cen·tiaToday it means: A city in Orange County, California, United States. Full definition →
Today it means: A city in Orange County, California, United States. Full definition →
The town in Newfoundland is likely named after the Basque town of Placencia.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.