Match between local rivals.
Derby
DAR-bee
ˈdɑːrbi
Noun
Example Sentences
"The big derby."
"Derby day."
Etymology & History
Football term for local rivalry. From Epsom Derby.
Word Details
📍
Region
United Kingdom
📅
Era
1800s
✓
Language
none
💬
Formality
neutral
Learn Another Word
🔀 Shuffle & Discover
Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition
British Slang from A to Zed
By Jonathan Thomas
📚 Over 2,000+ British Slang Definitions!