Dorking

American

[dawr-king] / ˈdɔr kɪŋ /

noun

one of an English breed of chicken, having five toes on each foot instead of the usual four.

Dorking British

/ ˈdɔːkɪŋ /

noun

a heavy breed of domestic fowl

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Etymology

Origin of Dorking

First recorded in 1830–40; named after Dorking, town in Surrey, England

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Dorking

Julia Hemsley, a founder of Dorking Swifts Conservation, said the site had been used as a nesting colony for many years.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

Photographer Amy Brewer said she saw birds attempting to return to nests which swifts use year after year, while Dorking Swift Conservation said an established colony could be lost.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

The UK Wife Carrying Race takes place on Sunday at 10:15 GMT at The Nower in Dorking, ahead of the Leith Hill half marathon.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026

Doris Stanbridge, 70, from Dorking, Surrey, said she was now able to retire with her 66-year-old husband Keith.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2023

Darwin was vacationing at his sister’s estate in Dorking, but de Vries tracked him down and traveled out to meet him.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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