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local derby

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A sports match between local rival teams.

Equivalents

13 more languages
Bosanskiderbiдерби
Catalàderbi
Suomipaikallisottelu
עבריתדרבי
Hrvatskiderbiдерби
Bahasa Indonesiatarkam
Italianopartita tra squadre locali
Nederlandsderby
Polskiderby
Русскийдерби
Српскиderbiдерби
Svenskaderby
Türkçederbi

Examples

“Peterbough United have⟳ been playing at Lincoln, in something of a local derby. EMR has put⟳ on a six-car Class 158 as an additional train⟳, to take⟳ 'Posh' fans home (Posh is the team's nickname, by the way).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

local exchange carrier Local Fluff Local Galaxy local gigantism local government Local Group

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