Derbyshire

American  

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

noun

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

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Derbyshire British  

/ 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)

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Derbyshire

"It's not telling you how to parent. It's helping you think," says Jennifer Peters, a former social worker and director of the charity Connected Lives which runs courses across London, Derbyshire and Cambridgeshire.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

On Friday, Derbyshire Police announced they had closed an investigation involving England pace bowler Brydon Carse following allegations of an assault last month.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

England will hand a debut to Derbyshire opener Aneurin Donald in the first T20, with Phil Salt missing through injury.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

George and Jean Cooke, from Derbyshire, recently shared how they had spent more than £60,000 of their own money on continuing care for 85-year-old George following a stroke last year.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

On Sundays I used to walk to the garage and disguise myself in helmet, goggles, old raincoat and rubber waders and ride all over Derbyshire.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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