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derbies

derbies is the plural of derby.

Meaning of derby

Noun

derby (plural derbies)

  1. Any of several annual horse races.
  2. (broadly) Any organized race.
    • a donkey derby
  3. (US) A bowler hat.
    • He began to fan her with his hat. That was successful, for he struck her nose with the brim of his derby and she opened her eyes.1906, O. Henry, The Green Door
  4. A sports match between rival teams.
  5. A local derby.
    • Defeat sees Forest remain a point outside the top six with a derby against Leicester up next.2011 April 15, Saj Chowdhury, “Norwich 2 - 1 Nott'm Forest”, in BBC Sport

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What is derbies the plural of?
Derbies is the plural of derby.

Words near derbies in the dictionary

  1. Derbet
  2. Derbets
  3. derbid
  4. derbids
  5. derbied
  6. derbies
  7. derbio
  8. derbisol
  9. derby
  10. Derby Acres
  11. derby dog

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