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

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

Hot drinks and cold buffet breakfast are on offer at the Warm Welcome space at Dorking Christian Centre, which is open Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 10:00 GMT.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026

Alba, 53, is an IT contractor in Dorking who is currently working for one of the airports near London.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025

She was given one hour's notice of the transfer to Stockport from a locked ward in Dorking, Surrey, the hearing was told.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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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