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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Shoaib Bashir had an awful winter, and is trying to move on with a new home and plenty of overs at Derbyshire.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Evie Soloman, from Swadlincote in Derbyshire, was diagnosed with endometriosis when she was 18 and said she was inspired to start the group after having "such a lonely start to adulthood".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

I grew up in Buxton, a market town in Derbyshire, where Mycock is a popular name.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

However, on 30 March, the 37-year-old was contacted by Viccie Mahon, who lives in Sudbury, Derbyshire, to say she had found Bodhi.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Lots of corn grew on the land, and Polly was consistently impressed by Teenie, who seemed to know thousands of things she could make from it, but Derbyshire Farms was actually a rice plantation.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

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