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Dunstable

American  
[duhn-stuh-buhl] / ˈdʌn stə bəl /
Also Dunstaple

noun

  1. John, c1390–1453, English composer.

Dunstable 1 British  
/ ˈdʌnstəbəl /

noun

  1. an industrial town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire. Pop: 50 775 (2001)

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Dunstable 2 British  
/ ˈdʌnstəbəl /

noun

  1. John. died 1453, English composer, esp of motets and mass settings, noted for his innovations in harmony and rhythm

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Example Sentences

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Motorists are being diverted off the M1 to the A505 onto the A5 through Dunstable.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Ozel Gozde Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital have been approached for comment.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

Pte Bailey, who had managed to escape as he was being transported to the camp by ducking into a cornfield, was home in Dunstable by December 1940.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2024

Ms Downs, from Dunstable, also had the test in February and subsequently received a notification that her blood glucose levels were too high.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024

Before we try to find an explanation for it, I shall call the attention of the reader to the following tale preserved by an ancient survey of Dunstable Priory.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

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