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Derbyshire
[ dur-bee-sheer, -sher; British dahr-bi-sheer, -sher ]
noun
- a county in central England. 1,060 sq. mi. (2,630 sq. km).
Derbyshire
/ ˈdɑːbɪˌʃɪə; -ʃə /
noun
- a county of N central England: contains the Peak District and several resorts with mineral springs: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the city of Derby, which became an independent unitary authority in 1997. Administrative centre: Matlock. Pop (excluding Derby city): 743 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding Derby city): 2551 sq km (985 sq miles)
Example Sentences
Labour's Joan Dixon told me she goes out campaigning in Derbyshire with a fish slice.
Emergency services were first called to Darley Moor race track at about 11:30 BST on Tuesday and remain at the scene, Derbyshire Police said.
People have been urged to avoid the area, which is just over three miles from the town of Ashbourne in Derbyshire.
Ms Evans has been given a rough idea of where she will be working - the Trent area, which spans almost all of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire - but no further clues.
At an event in Derbyshire, a key target council which is currently run by the Conservatives, Sir Keir said Labour councils would "work hand-in-hand" with the government on its plan for change, including bringing back community policing, supporting High Streets and fixing potholes.
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