Derry

geographical name

Der·​ry ˈder-ē How to pronounce Derry (audio)
1
city in southeastern New Hampshire southeast of Manchester population 33,109
2
or Londonderry
ˌlən-dən-ˈder-ē How to pronounce Derry (audio)
ˈlən-dən-ˌder-ē,
-d(ə-)rē
district of northwestern Northern Ireland bordering on the Republic of Ireland; established 1974 area 148 square miles (383 square kilometers), population 108,500
3
or Londonderry port on the Foyle River in northwestern Derry district, Northern Ireland population 62,697

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“Derry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Derry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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