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Lanner

Lanner

9.1
A village in Cornwall known for its mining history
  • proper noun
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  • She grew up in Lanner, a small mining village near Redruth.

Examples

  • Many families in Lanner have a long history in the mining industry.

  • Lanner is a small village in Cornwall.

  • The annual festival in Lanner attracts visitors from across Cornwall.

  • I visited Lanner during my trip to Cornwall.

  • She grew up in Lanner, a small mining village known for its rich history in Cornwall.

  • The annual festival in Lanner celebrates the village's mining heritage and attracts many visitors.

  • Many families in Lanner still commemorate their ancestors who worked in the mines.

Synonyms

Merrow
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9 9.1

A village and suburb of Guildford in Surrey, England

is a rural Cornwall village defined by mining history rather than suburban ties
Mousehole
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1 9.5

A small fishing village and harbour in Cornwall, southwest England

is in the same county but focuses on mining history rather than fishing
Mosser
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9.9

A small village in Cumbria, England, in the countryside

is a village noted for mining history rather than general rural life
Seamer
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9.9

A small village in North Yorkshire, England near Scarborough

is in southwest England and mainly remembered for mining history
Greenhead
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7.7

A village in Northumberland, England, near Hadrian's Wall

is known for mining history rather than ancient landmark proximity

Surface Forms

Lanner main

Etymology

Lanner as the name of a village in Cornwall probably comes from Cornish place-name parts like lan, which means 'church' or 'enclosure'. So the name points to a place where people lived long ago, which fits its history as a local village.