derby
US /ˈdɝː.bi/
UK /ˈdɝː.bi/
1.
derby, paardenrace
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.
De Kentucky Derby is een van de beroemdste paardenraces ter wereld.
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She dreams of winning the Epsom Derby someday.
Ze droomt ervan ooit de Epsom Derby te winnen.
2.
derby, stadsderby
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.
De lokale derby tussen de twee stadsteams trekt altijd een enorme menigte.
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Fans eagerly awaited the football derby.
Fans keken reikhalzend uit naar de voetbalderby.
3.
derby, derbyschoen
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.
Hij droeg klassieke bruine leren derby schoenen naar het formele evenement.
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Derby shoes are known for their open lacing system.
Derby schoenen staan bekend om hun open vetersysteem.