DERRY

Etymology

Proper noun

Derry (plural Derrys)

A city in northwestern Northern Ireland; also known as Londonderry.

One of the traditional counties in northwestern Northern Ireland; known as County Derry, or officially as County Londonderry.

A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States.

A borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.

A surname.

A male given name.

Usage notes

• The naming of Derry / Londonderry is controversial; see Derry/Londonderry name dispute.

Anagrams

• Dryer, Ryder, dryer, redry, ryder

Noun

derry (uncountable)

(New Zealand, Australia) dislike

Anagrams

• Dryer, Ryder, dryer, redry, ryder

Source: Wiktionary



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