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derby.

Any of several annual horse races.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɑː.bi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdäː.bi/Australia/ˈdɝ.bi/General-American

  1. Any of several annual horse races.

  2. Any organized race.

    broadly
    a donkey derby

  3. A bowler hat.

    US

  4. A sports match between rival teams.

  5. A local derby.

Where this word comes from

From Epsom Derby horse race, named after Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby. Ultimately from Derby.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.