Penzance
pronunciation
How to pronounce Penzance in British English:
UK [pen'zæns]
How to pronounce Penzance in American English:
US
Word Origin
- Penzance
- place in Cornwall, Pensans (late 13c.), literally "Holy Headland," from Cornish penn "head" + sans "holy."
Example
- 1. The law firm has a choir , organises ballet and dance lessons and , as part of its alumni programme last year , staged a performance ofthe Pirates of Penzance .