derby means A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England; formerly the county town (OS grid ref SK3536). Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 75 out of 100.
derby is pronounced /ˈdɑːbi/.
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.
name
- A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England; formerly the county town (OS grid ref SK3536).
- A suburb of Barnstaple, North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS5633).
- A small town in Tasmania, Australia.
- A town in Kimberley, Western Australia.
- A locality in the Shire of Loddon, north western Victoria, Australia.
- A locality in Langley district municipality, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
noun
- Any of several annual horse races.
- Any organized race.“a donkey derby”
- A bowler hat.“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.”
- A sports match between rival teams.
- A local derby.“Defeat sees Forest remain a point outside the top six with a derby against Leicester up next.”
- A type of cheese made in Derby, England.