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Derry~Londonderry

Derry~Londonderry proper noun: a politically neutral name for the city variously called Derry or Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

Proper noun

Derry~Londonderry

  1. A politically neutral name for the city variously called Derry or Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
    • It is notable that Ulster University as an institution dedicated to open inquiry highlights its Magee campus, as offering "an intimate learning environment located in Derry~Londonderry."2023 October 6, Juval Portugali, quoting Ulster University, The Crisis of Democracy in the Age of Cities, Edward Elgar Publishing, →ISBN, page 145
    • The only completely walled city in Ireland and one of the best examples of a walled city in Europe, Derry~Londonderry wears its long and eventful history on its sleeve.2025 November 7, “Discover Derry~Londonderry’s history, heritage and heart”, in Tourism Ireland

Forms of Derry~Londonderry

alternative formDerry/Londonderry
alternative formDerry-Londonderry

Origin of Derry~Londonderry

A tilde was chosen by the agency Culture Company 2013 for the city's 2013 UK City of Culture title to suggest the shape of the city's Peace Bridge, and to avoid the perception of division inherent in Derry/Londonderry and the potential for misunderstanding Derry-Londonderry as a single place name.

Questions about Derry~Londonderry

What does Derry~Londonderry mean?
Derry~Londonderry means a politically neutral name for the city variously called Derry or Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
What part of speech is Derry~Londonderry?
Derry~Londonderry is a proper noun.

Words near Derry~Londonderry in the dictionary

  1. Derryan
  2. Derryck
  3. Derryk
  4. Derrynane
  5. Derrys
  6. Derry~Londonderry
  7. Ders
  8. dershane
  9. dershanes
  10. Dershem
  11. Dershems

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