derry

¹ American  

[der-ee] / ˈdɛr i /

noun

plural

derries

1. a meaningless refrain or chorus in old songs.

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Derry ² American  

[der-ee] / ˈdɛr i /

noun

1. Londonderry.

2. a town in SE New Hampshire.

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Derry ¹ British  

/ ˈdɛrɪ /

noun

1. a district in NW Northern Ireland, in Co Londonderry. Pop: 106 456 (2003 est). Area: 387 sq km (149 sq miles)

2. another name for Londonderry

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derry ² British  

/ ˈdɛrɪ /

noun

1. to have a prejudice or grudge against

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derry ³ British  

/ ˈdɛrɪ /

noun

1. slang a derelict house, esp one used by tramps, drug addicts, etc

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Etymology

Origin of derry

First recorded in 1545–55; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Ken Goodall, a number eight from City of Derry RFC, rose quickly through the competitive ranks of rugby, making his Ireland debut at the age of 19.

From BBC

When his time in sport came to an end, Goodall returned to teach in Derry, retiring as vice-principal of Faughan Valley High School.

From BBC

But even fans of those movies may have found themselves covering their eyes during the opening scene of HBO‘s prequel series “It: Welcome to Derry.”

From Los Angeles Times

Derry Girls actor Dylan Llewellyn and his mum Jackie came fourth - having decided to leave the race earlier in the episode because of limited funds.

From BBC

Dylan Llewellyn, who has been racing with mum Jackie, is known for playing James in hit sitcom Derry Girls, as well as for roles in Big Boys and Beyond Paradise.

From BBC