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Bedford

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɛdfəd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bed′fərd)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Bed•ford  (bed′fərd),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical John of Lancaster, Duke of, 1389–1435, English regent of France.
  2. Place Namesa city in N Texas. 20,821.
  3. Place Namesa city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland. 15,056.
  4. Place Namesa city in S Indiana. 14,410.
  5. Place Namesa city in NE Massachusetts. 13,067.
  6. Place Namesformer name of North Bedfordshire. 
  7. Place NamesBedfordshire.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Bedford /ˈbɛdfəd/ n
  1. a town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire, on the River Ouse; administrative centre of Bedford unitary authority. Pop: 82 488 (2001)
  2. short for Bedfordshire
Bedford /ˈbɛdfəd/ n
  1. David. 1937–2011, British composer, influenced by rock music
  2. Duke of, title of John of Lancaster. 1389–1435, son of Henry IV of England: protector of England and regent of France (1422–35)
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