Derbyshire

American

[dur-bee-sheer, -sher, dahr-bi-sheer, -sher] / ˈdɜr biˌʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈdɑr bɪˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

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

Derbyshire British

/ ˈdɑːbɪˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

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)

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At Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court, he was fined £660, given six penalty points on his licence and ordered to pay £120 in costs and a £264 victim surcharge.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Carse was arrested then de-arrested, with Derbyshire Police subsequently taking no action over allegations of an assault.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

He smashed an unbeaten 108 away to Derbyshire in his first game away from the international spotlight in the 50-over competition in July.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Retired teacher Helene Ball won a three-year battle against Derbyshire County Council after it fenced off a 98cm gated gap between her garden and a council car park in April 2023.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

George’s grandfather moved his family to Iowa from Derbyshire, England, in the 1880s.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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