Derby

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English[edit]

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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]

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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). [2]
  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.

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Noun[edit]

Derby (countable and uncountable, plural Derbys)

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

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References[edit]

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

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English derby.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛrbi/, /ˈdœrbi/, [ˈdɛɐ̯-], [ˈdɛʁ-], [ˈdœɐ̯-], [ˈdœʁ-]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

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

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Polish[edit]

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English Derby, from Old English Deoraby, from Old Norse Djúra-bý, from dýr + bǿr.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdar.bi/
  • Rhymes: -arbi
  • Syllabification: Der‧by

Proper noun[edit]

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[edit]

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