Luton

American  

[loot-n] / ˈlut n /

noun

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

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Luton British  

/ ˈluːtən /

noun

1. a town in SE central England, in Luton unitary authority, S Bedfordshire: airport; motor-vehicle industries; university (1993). Pop: 185 543 (2001)

2. 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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Example Sentences

At Luton and Dunstable Hospital, women experienced delays to elective caesarean sections, as well as induction of labour.

From BBC

BBC News reported last year on the case of a home in Luton where the damage from failed external wall insulation is so extensive it is projected to cost more than £250,000.

From BBC

In League One, Doncaster's meeting with Luton and Rotherham v Mansfield were also called off on Sunday.

From BBC

He later relocated to the Luton area for work and described himself as a "jack of all trades, master of none", working in a variety of jobs including at Vauxhall and Luton Airport.

From BBC

Luton, north of London, is among a small number of UK towns and cities with a non-white majority.

From Barron's