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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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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

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

The Dorking hold was described as the reverse of the Estonian hold.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2018

Lynne Sandford, 41, from Dorking, Surrey, has argued for her son Michael, 20, to be returned home after he was placed on suicide watch in prison.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2016

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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