Derbyshire

[dur-bee-sheer, -sher, dahr-bi-sheer, -sher]

noun

1. a county in central England. 1,060 sq. mi. (2,630 sq. km).

Derbyshire

/ ˈdɑːbɪˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. a county of N central England: contains the Peak District and several resorts with mineral springs: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the city of Derby, which became an independent unitary authority in 1997. Administrative centre: Matlock. Pop (excluding Derby city): 743 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding Derby city): 2551 sq km (985 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Natalie Fleet, the Labour MP for Bolsover in Derbyshire, spearheaded a campaign to amend the Victims and Courts Bill.

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Stewart, from West Yorkshire, was jailed for 11 years, Ringrose, from Staffordshire, was jailed for 10 years, and Pitzettu, from Derbyshire, will serve eight years.

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A Katy Perry superfan got to live his out his Teenage Dream after the singer invited him on stage and serenaded him with a song about his village in Derbyshire.

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After being invited on to the stage, Mr Hatcher danced with the Roar and Firework star before Perry sang an off-the-cuff song about Monyash, Bakewell and Derbyshire.

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Mr Keir, from Bakewell, in Derbyshire, was handed the Freedom of Derbyshire in recognition of his service and life achievements on 12 February.

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