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

Chris and his guest, Dorking Wanderers boss Marc White, both got four correct results with no exact scores from the 10 games in week four, giving them 40 points each.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

For week four, he takes on Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

White has been manager of Dorking Wanderers since he and five friends formed the club in 1999.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Campaigners have said nesting swifts may have been displaced after part of a building was demolished in Dorking, after building work scheduled for autumn started during migration season.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

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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