Leighton Buzzard

English

Etymology

Buzzard is from the surname de Busar (see Wikipedia), not from the bird of the same name.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleɪtən ˈbʌzəd/

Proper noun

Leighton Buzzard

  1. A town in Leighton-Linslade parish, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP9225).
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