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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 are both from Leyton, and the 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons is from Walthamstow.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Luton had whittled down nine options to a three-man shortlist for the job - with Wilshere joined by Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens and former Swansea boss Luke Williams.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

Around £1m of damage was caused by the blaze at a warehouse in Leyton, east London, on 20 March last year, the Old Bailey was told.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

"Now, did you find him, Kate?" asked Mrs. Clare, in a low tone, the moment Sir Henry Leyton was gone.

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

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