how to pronounce дерби

/ˈdɛrbʲɪ/

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дерби is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of дерби in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:

“… петром дерби который только только вот …”

meanings of дерби

noun:

Derby.

дерби frequency in russian - C2+ level of CEFR

the word дерби occurs in russian 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.