Torquay

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/tɔɹˈkiː/

proper noun

A town and coastal resort in Torbay borough, in southern Devon, England.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town and coastal resort in Torbay borough, in southern Devon, England.
  2. A town in Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia.
  3. A village in the Rural Municipality of Cambria No. 6, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Origin

From tor + quay.

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Cite this entry
APA

Torquay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Torquay

MLA

“Torquay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Torquay. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Torquay,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Torquay.

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