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Derby
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- 1 A city and unitary authority of 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 the Shire of Loddon, north western Victoria, Australia.
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- 6 A locality in Langley district municipality, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
- 7 A parish and community therein, in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 8 A small town in North West province, South Africa.
- 9 Various places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado; much of Derby was annexed by Commerce City in 1962.
- 10 Various places in the United States:; A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- 11 Various places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Ford County, Illinois.
- 12 Various places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.
- 13 Various places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Union Township, Perry County, Indiana.
- 14 Various places in the United States:; A tiny city in Lucas County, Iowa.
- 15 Various places in the United States:; A city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- 16 Various places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in St. Francois County, Missouri.
- 17 Various places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Frio County, Texas.
- 18 Various places in the United States:; A town in Orleans County, Vermont.
- 19 Various places in the United States:; An unincorporated community and coal town in Wise County, Virginia.
- 1 Any of several annual horse races.
- 2 A type of cheese made in Derby, England. countable, uncountable
- 3 a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim wordnet
- 4 Any organized race. broadly
"a donkey derby"
- 5 A bowler hat. US
"He began to fan her with his hat. That was successful, for he struck her nose with the brim of his derby and she opened her eyes."
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- 6 A sports match between rival teams.
- 7 A local derby.
"Defeat sees Forest remain a point outside the top six with a derby against Leicester up next."
Etymology
From Epsom Derby horse race, named after Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby. Ultimately from Derby.
Inherited from Middle English Derby, 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.
Inherited from Middle English Derby, 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.
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