how to pronounce derby

/ˈdɛʁbi/

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derby is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of derby in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… köpfe die wir da im dritten derby name …”

meanings of derby

noun:

A local derby.
An eagerly anticipated match between two rivals, especially.
Horse race; derby.
A match between two teams who are direct rivals in the table.

derby frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word derby occurs in german on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.