Luton

[ loot-n ]
/ ˈlut n /

noun

a city in Bedfordshire, S central England, NW of London.

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Luton
/ (ˈluːtən) /

noun

a town in SE central England, in Luton unitary authority, S Bedfordshire: airport; motor-vehicle industries; university (1993). Pop: 185 543 (2001)
a unitary authority in SE central England, in Bedfordshire. Pop: 185 200 (2003 est). Area: 43 sq km (17 sq miles)
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