# Placentia

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /pləˈsɛnʃə/ · frequency rank #90,846

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/placentia