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Meanings of local derby in English

Russian
дерби
Portuguese
clássico
Spanish
clasico deportivo
Catalan
derbi

Long-standing rivalry (derby) between teams or clubs.

дерби
Synonyms
Examples for "derby"
Examples for "derby"
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The riot police were needed outside Villa Park following Tuesday's Birmingham derby.
The Irish Times
2
Group F: Across the world for a local derby tonight in Stuttgart.
The Irish Times
3
For a supposedly competitive derby match, that is a quite incredible scenario.
The Guardian
4
The League One derby also marks how far the clubs have dropped.
The Guardian
5
And I think the goal I scored in the derby changed everything.
The Guardian
Usage of local derby in English
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Group F: Across the world for a local derby tonight in Stuttgart.
The Irish Times
2
Wicklow are a championship team and this is a local derby.
The Irish Times
3
Soccer:Rio Ferdinand will be fit for Manchester United's local derby at Blackburn on Monday.
The Irish Times
4
A local derby against Garryowen finally exposed the flaws in Mick Galwey's 2006 squad.
The Irish Times
5
The day's other semi-final is a local derby, involving the mighty Limavady and Fox Lodge.
The Irish Times
6
Four days later Premier League leaders City have a big local derby at third-placed Manchester United.
Reuters
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That is the essence of a local derby.
Independent.ie
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We hear from the Waitakere goal Keeper Danny Robinson ahead of New Zealand football's toughest local derby.
Radio NZ
9
The World Cup equivalent of a local derby, with a heavy dose of national rivalry thrown in.
Reuters
10
The Dragons and Sharks will observe a moment's silence before Saturday's local derby at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
News.com.au
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Niki: A good friend of mine saw a flyer for a local derby league suggested we try out.
Wired
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The cliché of the local derby is of the scruffy, witless, low-scoring, primal affront to the beautiful game.
The Guardian
13
A crowd of over 6,000 came in anticipation of a typical local derby.
The Irish Times
14
The Golden Lions host the Blue Bulls in a local derby at Ellis Park in their next match.
The South African
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Emery, meanwhile, will know he has much to do, even before a difficult local derby with Chelsea next weekend.
Reuters
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A local derby with the Sydney Sixers against Sydney Thunder follows at the Howell Oval in Penrith on Sunday.
The Guardian
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Translations for local derby
Portuguese
clássico
Catalan
derbi
Local derby across language varieties
Ireland
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