derby
US /ˈdɝː.bi/
UK /ˈdɝː.bi/
1.
derby, course hippique
a horse race, especially one run annually for three-year-old horses and traditionally a major event of the British flat racing season
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The Kentucky Derby is one of the most famous horse races in the world.
Le Derby du Kentucky est l'une des courses hippiques les plus célèbres au monde.
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She dreams of winning the Epsom Derby someday.
Elle rêve de gagner le Derby d'Epsom un jour.
2.
derby, match local
a sporting contest between two local rivals, especially in soccer
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The local derby between the two city teams always draws a huge crowd.
Le derby local entre les deux équipes de la ville attire toujours une foule immense.
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Fans eagerly awaited the football derby.
Les fans attendaient avec impatience le derby de football.
3.
derby, chaussure derby
a type of shoe or boot in which the eyelet tabs are sewn on top of the vamp
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He wore classic brown leather derby shoes to the formal event.
Il portait des chaussures derby classiques en cuir marron pour l'événement formel.
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Derby shoes are known for their open lacing system.
Les chaussures Derby sont connues pour leur système de laçage ouvert.