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Launceston: Most Launcestonians refer to Launceston as Lonnie when talking about their city.
Contributor's comments: Which just goes to show that the local pronunciation is 'Lon-ceston rather than 'Lawn-ceston'.
Contributor's comments: I was born in Lonnie as was all my family and would agree that everyone form Tassie knows what Lonnie is.
Contributor's comments: Compare to UK (Welsh?) pronounciation of original town name: approx. 'Lorn-stun'/'Lon-stin'
Contributor's comments: [East Launceston informant] I've only heard Launceston called Lonnie by Hobartians!