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derbyshire

/ˈdɑː(ɹ).bɪ.ʃə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.31 in modern English

Syllables
der-byshire
IPA
/ˈdɑː(ɹ).bɪ.ʃə(ɹ)/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Derbyschire, Dēorbȳsċīr

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɑː(ɹ).bɪ.ʃə(ɹ)/

Phrases

Derbyshire Dales North East Derbyshire South Derbyshire

Frequently Paired Words

Darbyshire

Questions

How do you pronounce derbyshire?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑː(ɹ).bɪ.ʃə(ɹ)/.
What does derbyshire mean?
A midland county of England bounded by South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Where does derbyshire come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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