Dunstable

American  

[duhn-stuh-buhl] / ˈdʌn stə bəl /

Also Dunstaple

noun

1. John, c1390–1453, English composer.

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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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Dunstable

Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable University Hospital have asked people to avoid attending their emergency departments "unless they have a genuine medical emergency".

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

In the film, Scott’s Stagg arrives at Southwark House from Dunstable four days before D-day is planned.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

Several parents contacted the BBC with concerns over strict uniform policies and reduced facilities at Manshead Church of England Academy, near Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025

Miss Butler was admitted to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and later transferred to a specialist bariatric unit at Luton and Dunstable Hospital on the morning of 11 October.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025

This last speaker was Miss Dunstable, and the spitefulness of the words brought Rotha's head up from her book, with ears pointed and sharpened.

From A Letter of Credit by Warner, Susan