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

Example Sentences

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Focusing on residential areas in the county including Farnham, Guildford and Dorking, the trust plans to take steps including:

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Michelle Wilson, care manager at Home Instead, a domiciliary care company based in Epsom and Dorking, said the rise in minimum wage could cause problems.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Richard Brown, 46, from Dorking, Surrey, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour while his five-year-old daughter Mabel was undergoing treatment for leukaemia.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2023

Former cabinet minister Kenneth Baker, now Lord Baker of Dorking, appeared on the programme to talk about the teachers strikes and Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs and, subsequent sacking.

From BBC • Feb. 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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