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Leyton

American  
[leyt-n] / ˈleɪt n /

noun

  1. a former borough in SE England, near London: now part of Waltham Forest.


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Iqbal and Khan are both British nationals from Leyton, and the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is a dual British and Pakistani national from Walthamstow.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Iqbal and Khan, both from Leyton, and the 17-year-old from Walthamstow, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens made it down to the final two but Wilshere is close to landing the job.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

The warehouse in Leyton had shipped equipment including Starlink satellite kits used by Ukrainian troops.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

I will enter into such explanations with my servant, Somers, in regard to poor Leyton, as will make him think it nothing strange, if you send him for me at any time.

From The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

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