Derbyshire

[ dur-bee-sheer, -sher; British dahr-bi-sheer, -sher ]

noun

1. a county in central England. 1,060 sq. mi. (2,630 sq. km).

Derbyshire

/ ˈdɑːbɪˌʃɪə; -ʃə /

noun

1. 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

"The doctors said the cancer was unusual for my age at 44," says Cassandra, from Alfreton in Derbyshire.

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Deborah, who did not want to be identified by her real name, also lives in Derbyshire, and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 29, just two weeks after she and her husband had started trying for a baby.

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The Derbyshire Dales takes up much of the Peak District National Park, and sits near four major UK cities - Manchester, Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.

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And recent figures from Derbyshire Dales District Council show there were 35,595 residential properties in the area in May 2024.

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Visit Peak District and Derbyshire claims tourism is worth £2.89bn to the Peak District and Derbyshire, supporting 28,000 direct jobs.

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