DERBY


Meaning of DERBY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdər-bē, especially Brit ]

ˈdär- noun

( plural derbies )

Etymology: Edward Stanley died 1834, 12th earl of Derby

Date: 1796

1. : any of several horse races held annually and usually restricted to three-year-olds

2. : a race or contest open to all comers or to a specified category of contestants

bicycle derby

3. : a man's stiff felt hat with dome-shaped crown and narrow brim

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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.