Londonderry

[ luhn-duhn-der-ee ]

noun

1. a county in N Northern Ireland. 804 sq. mi. (2,082 sq. km).
2. its county seat: a seaport.
3. a town in SE New Hampshire.

Londonderry

/ ˈlʌndənˌdɛrɪ /

noun

1. a historical county of NW Northern Ireland, on the Atlantic: in 1973 replaced for administrative purposes by the districts of Coleraine, Derry, Limavady, and Magherafelt. Area: 2108 sq km (814 sq miles)
2. a port in N Northern Ireland, second city of Northern Ireland: given to the City of London in 1613 to be colonized by Londoners; besieged by James II's forces (1688–89). Pop: 83 699 (2001)

Example Sentences

McKee was shot to death in Creggan, a predominantly Catholic neighborhood in Londonderry, a city that is near the Irish border, on April 18, 2019, while she was covering riots.

From Washington Blade

Fancy Londonderry House going to the London police-office to get permission for a quadrille or a concert.

From Project Gutenberg

In Ireland it has a wide range but is only common near Londonderry.

From Project Gutenberg

When I re-visited the house on the 17th, the Marquis of Londonderry had the floor.

From Project Gutenberg

The first bloodshed occurred at Londonderry in August, 1913.

From Project Gutenberg

When the town was incorporated in 1722 its name was changed to Londonderry.

From Project Gutenberg