Derby

proper nounnounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdɑːbi//

A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England; formerly the county town (OS grid ref SK3536).

proper noun

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A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England; formerly the county town (OS grid ref SK3536).
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A suburb of Barnstaple, North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS5633).
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A small town in Tasmania, Australia.
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A town in Kimberley, Western Australia.
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A locality in the Shire of Loddon, north western Victoria, Australia.
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A locality in Langley district municipality, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
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A parish and community therein, in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
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A small town in North West province, South Africa.
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Various places in the United States: A census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado; much of Derby was annexed by Commerce City in 1962.
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Various places in the United States: A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
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Various places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Ford County, Illinois.
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Various places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.
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Various places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Union Township, Perry County, Indiana.
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Various places in the United States: A tiny city in Lucas County, Iowa.
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Various places in the United States: A city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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Various places in the United States: An unincorporated community in St. Francois County, Missouri.
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Various places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Frio County, Texas.
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Various places in the United States: A town in Orleans County, Vermont.
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Various places in the United States: An unincorporated community and coal town in Wise County, Virginia.

Etymology

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.

noun

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A type of cheese made in Derby, England.

Forms

plural: Derbys

Der · A surname.deranged · Disturbed or upset, especially mentally.derby · Any of several annual horse races.

Derby · A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England; formerly the county town (OS grid ref SK3536).

Derek · A male given name from the Germanic languages.derived · Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant…derrick · A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.

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