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Derbyshire

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle English Derbyschire, from late Old English Dēorbȳsċīr; equivalent to Derby +‎ -shire.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɑː(ɹ).bɪ.ʃə(ɹ)/
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Proper noun

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Derbyshire

  1. A midland county of England bounded by South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.
  2. A surname.

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Middle English

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Proper noun

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Derbyshire

  1. Alternative form of Derbyschire