Derby
CITY IN DERBYSHIRE, IN THE EAST MIDLANDS REGION OF ENGLAND
Derby, Derbyshire, England; Derby UA; Derby, Derbyshire; Derby City; City of Derby; Derby (district); Derby, England; Derby City, England; West End of Derby; Deorby; County Borough of Derby; Firs Estate School, Derby; Firs Estate School; Firs Estate School Derby; Derby, United Kingdom; History of Derby; Derby Built-up Area; Derby Built-up area; Geography of Derby; Djurby; Deoraby; Djúra-bý; Capital of Derbyshire; List of people from Derby
Derby1 ['d?:bi]
¦ noun (plural Derbies)
1. an annual flat race at Epsom in Surrey for three-year-old horses, founded in 1780 by the 12th Earl of Derby.
[in names] (also derby) a similar race or other important sporting contest.
2. (derby or local derby) Brit. a sports match between two rival teams from the same area.
3. (derby) N. Amer. a bowler hat.
4. a boot or shoe having the eyelet tabs stitched on top of the vamp.
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Derby2 ['d?:bi]
¦ noun a hard cheese made from skimmed milk.
Origin
from Derbyshire in England, where it is made.