Leighton Buzzard

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Leighton Buzzard

/ˈleɪtən ˈbʌzəd/

Where it comes from

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

proper noun

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

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@misc{leighton_buzzard_2026,
  title = {Leighton Buzzard},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/leighton%20buzzard},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}