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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old English Deoraby, of Scandinavian/North Germanic origin, from Old Norse Djúra-bý (“village of the deer”), from dýr (“deer”) bǿr (“settlement”). Influenced by British Latin Derventio, the Roman site predating Derby, and possibly also the Celtic river name Derwent.[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Derby
- A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, in the East Midlands, England; formerly the county town.
- A suburb of Barnstaple, North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS5633). [2]
- A small town in Tasmania, Australia.
- A town in Kimberley, Western Australia.
- A locality in Langley district municipality, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
- A parish and community therein, in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- A small town in North West province, South Africa.
- Various places in the United States:
- A census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado; much of Derby was annexed by Commerce City in 1962.
- A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- An unincorporated community in Ford County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Union Township, Perry County, Indiana.
- A tiny city in Lucas County, Iowa.
- A city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- An unincorporated community in St. Francois County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Frio County, Texas.
- A town in Orleans County, Vermont.
- An unincorporated community and coal town in Wise County, Virginia.
Derived terms
[edit]Noun
[edit]Derby (countable and uncountable, plural Derbys)
- A type of cheese made in Derby, England.
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]city in England
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References
[edit]- ^ Walker, Ian W (2000). Mercia and the Making of England Sutton
- ^ OS: Derby, North Devon
Anagrams
[edit]German
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[edit]Noun
[edit]Derby n (strong, genitive Derbys, plural Derbys)
- (sports) an eagerly anticipated match between two rivals, especially
- Synonym: Schlagerspiel
- a local derby
- a match between two teams who are direct rivals in the table
- Synonyms: (general) Tabellenderby, -duell, (for relegation) Abstiegsderby, -duell, Kellerderby, -duell, (for championship) Spitzenderby, -duell, Titelderby, -duell
- (sports, equestrianism) horse race, derby
Declension
[edit]Declension of Derby [neuter, strong]
Derived terms
[edit]Polish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Unadapted borrowing from English Derby, from Old English Deoraby, from Old Norse Djúra-bý, from dýr bǿr.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Derby n (indeclinable)
- Derby (a city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, in the East Midlands, England)
- Derby (a town in Kimberley, Western Australia)
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- en:Cities in Derbyshire, England
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- pl:Cities in Derbyshire, England
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