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English
Etymology
From Old English Dēorby , 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
Proper noun
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
Noun
Derby (countable and uncountable , plural Derbys )
A type of cheese made in Derby, England.
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German
Etymology
Borrowed from English derby .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /ˈdɛrbi/ , /ˈdœrbi/ , , , ,
Noun
Derby n (strong , genitive Derbys , plural Derbys )
( sports ) an eagerly anticipated match between two rivals , especially
Synonym: Schlagerspiel
a local derby
Synonyms: Nachbarschaftsderby , Nachbarschaftsduell , Regionalderby , Regionalduell , Stadtderby , Stadtduell
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
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Derived terms
Middle English
Etymology
From late Old English Dēorbȳ , from Old Norse Djúrabý ; equivalent to der ( “ animal, deer ” ) + by ( “ inhabited location ” ) .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /ˈdɛrbiː/ , ( later ) /ˈdarbiː/
Proper noun
Derby
Derby (a city in Derbyshire in England )
Descendants
Polish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English Derby , from Old English Deoraby , from Old Norse Djúra-bý , from dýr + bǿr .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /ˈdar.bi/
Rhymes: -arbi
Syllabification: Der‧by
Proper noun
Derby n (indeclinable )
Derby (a city and unitary authority in Derbyshire , in the East Midlands , England )
Derby (a town in Kimberley , Western Australia )
Further reading
Derby in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Derby in PWN's encyclopedia