type of hat," manufactured in U.S. 1850, name appears 1870, perhaps from annual Derby horse race in England, where this type of hat was worn. Race was begun 1780 by the 12th Earl of Derby; the name was used for any major horse race after 1875. Derby the English shire is Old English Deorby "deer village," from deor "deer" + by "habitation, homestead," from a Scandinavian source (see bylaw).
例文
1. He won his first Derby on the aptly named "Never Say Die ".
彼はこの名実ともに「負けない」ことを操って初のダービー?マルセイユ優勝を勝ち取った。
2.Britain came second in the Prix St Georges Derby .
英国はセントジョージ競馬グランプリで準優勝に輝いた。
3.He has been a Derby County supporter since boyhood.
彼は子供の頃からダービー郡チームの支持者だった。
4.I was enquiring in Lost Property at Derby .
私は当時、ダービーの遺失物取扱所で尋ねていました。/
5.a local derby between the two North London sides