"Luton" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /luːtən/ [UK] Audio: En-uk-Luton.ogg
Etymology: From the name of the River Lea + Old English tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). Doublet of Leyton. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|tūn||enclosure; settlement, town}} Old English tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Luton
  1. A town and unitary authority with borough status in Bedfordshire, England. Categories (place): Districts of Bedfordshire, England, Districts of England, Places in Bedfordshire, England, Places in England, Towns in Bedfordshire, England, Towns in England
    Sense id: en-Luton-en-name-s~Jqb4sD
  2. A hamlet in Broadhembury parish, East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref ST0802). Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Villages in Devon, England, Villages in England, Boroughs in England
    Sense id: en-Luton-en-name-q6SToGoG Disambiguation of Boroughs in England: 23 40 16 18 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 38 16 18 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 39 16 18 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 41 15 19 5
  3. A small village in Bishopsteignton parish, Teignbridge district, Devon (OS grid ref SX9076). Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Villages in Devon, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Luton-en-name-FBtlLdix
  4. An airport to the north of London, in Bedfordshire, England. Categories (place): Airports, Places in Bedfordshire, England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Luton-en-name-rWMm7YFx
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Luton body, Luton peak, Luton van
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /luːtən/ [UK] Audio: En-uk-Luton.ogg Forms: Lutons [plural]
Etymology: From a clipping of Luton van or Luton body, which incorporate such a part into the design. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|Luton van|nocap=1}} clipping of Luton van Head templates: {{en-noun}} Luton (plural Lutons)
  1. (road transport) A part of the body of a commercial or recreational vehicle that extends over the cab. Categories (topical): Road transport
    Sense id: en-Luton-en-noun-F66YUx5f Topics: road, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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