DERRY Definition & Meaning

derry

[ der-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural derries.

a meaningless refrain or chorus in old songs.

Derry

[ der-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Londonderry ( defs 1, 2 ).
a town in SE New Hampshire.

Derry

/ ˈ��ɛ��ɪ /

noun

a district in NW Northern Ireland, in Co Londonderry. Pop: 106 456 (2003 est). Area: 387 sq km (149 sq miles)
another name for Londonderry

derry

/ ˈ��ɛ��ɪ /

noun

have a derry on
to have a prejudice or grudge against

derry

/ ˈ��ɛ��ɪ /

noun

slang.
a derelict house, esp one used by tramps, drug addicts, etc

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of derry¹

First recorded in 1545–55; of obscure origin

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of derry¹

C19: probably from derry down, a refrain in some folk songs, alluding to the phrase have a down on; see down ¹

Origin of derry²

C20: shortened from derelict

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Caolan Robert Brogan, 25, from Bluebellhill Gardens in the Brandywell area of Derry, 27-year-old Tiarnan McFadden, from Carnhill and a third man from who cannot be named for legal reasons were all charged with a count of possessing a document claiming responsibility.

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The student from Derry in Northern Ireland is in the third year of a five-year medical degree at Queen's University in Belfast.

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Belfast City and City of Derry airports advised passengers due to fly to Heathrow not to travel to the airports and to contact their airlines.

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City of Derry Airport confirmed that all flights to Heathrow are cancelled on Friday.

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Owens, 45, from Summer Meadows in Derry, was given a three-month sentence suspended for a year at Bishop Street courthouse after admitting common assault on Ms Feeney in April 2024.

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