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Dunstable

American

[duhn-stuh-buhl] / ˈdʌn stə bəl /

Also Dunstaple

noun

John, c1390–1453, English composer.

Dunstable ¹ British

/ ˈdʌnstəbəl /

noun

an industrial town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire. Pop: 50 775 (2001)

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Dunstable ² British

/ ˈdʌnstəbəl /

noun

John. died 1453, English composer, esp of motets and mass settings, noted for his innovations in harmony and rhythm

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Motorists are being diverted off the M1 to the A505 onto the A5 through Dunstable.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In November, some parents near Dunstable in Bedfordshire said they feared their children were being "treated like criminals" after being sent to isolation for what they felt were justifiable breaches of uniform rules.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

The BBC first reported in September 2024 that 11,000 patients faced re-testing after a machine at Luton and Dunstable Hospital issued incorrect diabetes results.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

Bedfordshire Police officers were called to Kingsbury Avenue in Dunstable just after 13:40 GMT on Thursday, following reports a woman had been injured.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

Dunstable is famous for its manufactures of straw-plait.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

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