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

"I was more than disappointed that in her speech there were numerous references to Derry, but not a single reference to Londonderry," Campbell said.

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Connolly's actions in Derry this week pale by comparison.

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And she went to Londonderry where she visited both the Museum of Free Derry and the headquarters of the Apprentice Boys.

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The award winning writer of hit TV show Derry Girls, said her new Netflix offering How to get to Heaven from Belfast, shares the same DNA.

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Derry Girls found fun against a backdrop of The Troubles in the 1990s - remember the one where we discovered that Protestants keep their toasters in a cupboard and that Catholics love statues.

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