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

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

Olivia and Emily often come to Maddy's memorial bench in Scargill Park in West Hallam, Derbyshire, which is where they all grew up.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Three women scooped the top spots in an ultra-marathon race in Derbyshire, which organisers said made it a first for the event in this country.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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

She scratched an insect bite on her arm, unrolled a sheaf of paper, and leaned against the wooden wagon of Mr. Percival Derby, owner of Derbyshire Farms.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

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