Definitions

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  • proper noun A midland county of England bounded by Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.

Etymologies

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derby + shire

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Examples

  • DERBYSHIRE, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A close-up photo of a dragonfly taken this week by a rock climber in Derbyshire, England, appears to show the insect smiling broadly.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2008

  • DERBYSHIRE, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A close-up photo of a dragonfly taken this week by a rock climber in Derbyshire, England, appears to show the insect smiling broadly.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2008

  • DERBYSHIRE, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A close-up photo of a dragonfly taken this week by a rock climber in Derbyshire, England, appears to show the insect smiling broadly.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2008

  • DERBYSHIRE, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A close-up photo of a dragonfly taken this week by a rock climber in Derbyshire, England, appears to show the insect smiling broadly.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2008

  • DERBYSHIRE, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A close-up photo of a dragonfly taken this week by a rock climber in Derbyshire, England, appears to show the insect smiling broadly.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2008

  • DERBYSHIRE, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A close-up photo of a dragonfly taken this week by a rock climber in Derbyshire, England, appears to show the insect smiling broadly.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2008

  • DERBYSHIRE, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A close-up photo of a dragonfly taken this week by a rock climber in Derbyshire, England, appears to show the insect smiling broadly.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2008

  • DERBYSHIRE, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A close-up photo of a dragonfly taken this week by a rock climber in Derbyshire, England, appears to show the insect smiling broadly.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2008

  • DERBYSHIRE, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A close-up photo of a dragonfly taken this week by a rock climber in Derbyshire, England, appears to show the insect smiling broadly.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2008

  • The Labour Transport Secretary reportedly switched his "second home" designation - refurbishing his family home in Derbyshire at taxpayers 'expense before buying a London townhouse.

    For Foulkes Sake - step forward The Red Baron Alan Smart 2009

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