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Truro

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Name — A city in Cornwall, England, and towns of the same name in Canada and Massachusetts.

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Etymology

Perhaps from Cornish try (“three, very”) + berow (“a boiling”), meaning "(a place of) great water turbulence", where the two fast rivers of Allen and Kenwyn meet to form the Truro. Alternatively, from the Gaulish tribal name Treveri, from Celtic trē ("through") + uer ("water, wet"), meaning "water crossing", in referen...

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Truro” mean?

The word “Truro” means a city in Cornwall, England, and towns of the same name in Canada and Massachusetts.

How do you pronounce “Truro”?

“Truro” is pronounced TROORR-oh (/ˈtɹʊəɹ.oʊ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Truro” in a sentence?

Here is “Truro” used in a sentence: “They spent their honeymoon in Truro, Cornwall.”

What part of speech is “Truro”?

“Truro” is a name.

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