Derby

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English

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Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Derby

  1. A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, in the East Midlands, England; formerly the county town.
  2. A suburb of Barnstaple, North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS5633).
  3. A small town in Tasmania, Australia.
  4. A town in Kimberley, Western Australia.
  5. A locality in Langley district municipality, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
  6. A parish and community therein, in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  7. A small town in North West province, South Africa.
  8. Various places in the United States:
    1. A census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado; much of Derby was annexed by Commerce City in 1962.
    2. A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    3. An unincorporated community in Ford County, Illinois.
    4. An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.
    5. An unincorporated community in Union Township, Perry County, Indiana.
    6. A tiny city in Lucas County, Iowa.
    7. A city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    8. An unincorporated community in St. Francois County, Missouri.
    9. An unincorporated community in Frio County, Texas.
    10. A town in Orleans County, Vermont.
    11. An unincorporated community and coal town in Wise County, Virginia.

Derived terms

Noun

Derby (countable and uncountable, plural Derbys)

  1. A type of cheese made in Derby, England.

Translations

References

  1. ^ Walker, Ian W (2000). Mercia and the Making of England Sutton
  2. ^ OS: Derby, North Devon

Anagrams

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English derby.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛrbi/, /ˈdœrbi/, , , ,
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Derby n (strong, genitive Derbys, plural Derbys)

  1. (sports) an eagerly anticipated match between two rivals, especially
    Synonym: Schlagerspiel
    1. a local derby
      Synonyms: Nachbarschaftsderby, Nachbarschaftsduell, Regionalderby, Regionalduell, Stadtderby, Stadtduell
    2. 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
  2. (sports, equestrianism) horse race, derby

Declension

Declension of Derby
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Derby die Derbys
genitive eines des Derbys der Derbys
dative einem dem Derby den Derbys
accusative ein das Derby die Derbys

Derived terms

Polish

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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)

  1. Derby (a city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, in the East Midlands, England)
  2. Derby (a town in Kimberley, Western Australia)

Further reading

  • Derby in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • Derby in PWN's encyclopedia
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