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Dorking

American  
[dawr-king] / ˈdɔr kɪŋ /

noun

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


Dorking British  
/ ˈdɔːkɪŋ /

noun

  1. 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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The facility at Dorking Christian Centre, now in its fourth year, is one of more than 80 such venues operating as part of a Surrey County Council initiative.

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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.

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Nicholas Dorkings' son, who is moving up to secondary school in September, had his own smartphone when he was eight-years-old.

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

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One of them was Alba, 52, from Dorking, who is currently searching for a remote job.

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