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What (who) is derby - definition
derby
![Derby-born [[Melissa Reid]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/2010 Women's British Open – Melissa Reid (4).jpg?width=200 "Derby-born [[Melissa Reid]]")
![[[Derby railway station]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/DerbyStationOct2009.jpg?width=200 "[[Derby railway station]]")
![Derby Council House]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Derby Council House (geograph 2355048).jpg?width=200 "Derby Council House]]")
![[[Pride Park Stadium]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pride Park.jpg?width=200 "[[Pride Park Stadium]]")
![[[Derby Silk Mill]] is part of the [[Derwent Valley Mills]] World Heritage Site](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Silkmill1.jpg?width=200 "[[Derby Silk Mill]] is part of the [[Derwent Valley Mills]] World Heritage Site")
![Representation of [[The Derby Ram]] in East Street](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The Derby Ram on East Street and Albion Street, Derby - geograph.org.uk - 1705947.jpg?width=200 "Representation of [[The Derby Ram]] in East Street")
![County Ground]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The Gateway Centre at the County Ground - geograph.org.uk - 3434409.jpg?width=200 "County Ground]]")
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
(derbies)
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A derby is a sporting event involving teams from the same area or city. (BRIT)
...a North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham.
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A derby is a sports competition or race where there are no restrictions or limits on who can enter. (AM)
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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
·noun A stiff felt hat with a dome-shaped crown.
II. Derby ·noun A race for three-old horses, run annually at Epsom (near London), for the Derby stakes. It was instituted by the 12th Earl of Derby, in 1780.
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.
Examples of use of derby
1. A Derby Homes employee, who did not want to be named, told the Derby Evening Telegraph: "It‘s rather intrusive.
2. Hirsch, whose career spanned 55 years, reported on the road to the Kentucky Derby in his "Derby Doings" column, a detailed rundown of Derby contenders as the horses competed in prep races in Florida, California, Kentucky and New York.
3. Known as "Quick Draw" to many jockeys, Wagoner was the Derby starter from the 100th Derby in 1'74 until 1''7.
4. "Boom and Bust" – Mark, Derby One million homeowners?
5. She was called everything from the "Demon of the Derby" to the "Meanest Mama on Skates" before earning the "Roller Derby Queen" moniker.