Luton

American  

[loot-n] / ˈlut n /

noun

1. a city in Bedfordshire, S central England, NW of London.

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Luton British  

/ ˈluːtən /

noun

1. a town in SE central England, in Luton unitary authority, S Bedfordshire: airport; motor-vehicle industries; university (1993). Pop: 185 543 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in SE central England, in Bedfordshire. Pop: 185 200 (2003 est). Area: 43 sq km (17 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Elizabeth Harker, 63, from Luton, admitted sending voicemails to Rayner which were "grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character", as well as messages to a woman in Luton.

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Two golf courses in England vying for the 2035 event are the London Golf Club in Sevenoaks, Kent, and Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire.

From BBC

Olivia Lynn, 20, from Luton, was chosen by BBC Radio 2 and BBC Introducing to showcase her talent there on Saturday.

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A few years ago, he could walk this same Luton street without anyone batting an eyelid, but a Brit Award and a handful of top‑ten singles have changed things.

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Years ago, they had been driving home from the neonatal intensive care unit with their son, listening to BBC Radio 1, when they played a live version of Stargazing from Big Weekend in Luton.

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