Dudley

American  

[duhd-lee] / ˈdʌd li /

noun

1. Robert, 1st Earl of Leicester, 1532?–88, British statesman and favorite of Queen Elizabeth.

2. Thomas, 1576–1653, English governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1634–35, 1640–41, 1645–46, 1650–51.

3. a borough in West Midlands, central England, near Birmingham.

4. a male given name: from an Old English placename meaning “dry field.”

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Dudley ¹ British  

/ ˈdʌdlɪ /

noun

1. a town in W central England, in Dudley unitary authority, West Midlands: wrought-iron industry. Pop: 194 919 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in W central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 304 800 (2003 est). Area: 98 sq km (38 sq miles)

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Dudley ² British  

/ ˈdʌdlɪ /

noun

1. Robert. See (Earl of) Leicester

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Example Sentences

"There may be other kinds of effects specific to the foraging biology of the species in question that could be beneficial," added Robert Dudley, UC Berkeley professor of integrative biology.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

It came after internal Dudley Council documents seen by the BBC showed multiple reports were raised with police and safeguarding partners over the past 10 years.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

A West Midlands Police spokesman initially said: "There is currently no evidence to substantiate these claims of child sexual exploitation connected to shops in Dudley."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Other invitees include a flighty young woman named Theodora and the homeowner’s nephew Luke; they join the scheming Montague and the home’s caretakers, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

He had already reached the living room door when Dudley mumbled, “I don’t understand.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling