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Meaning of local derby | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A sports match between local rival teams.

Equivalents

Español clásico derbi
עברית דרבי
Bahasa Indonesia tarkam
Nederlands derby
Polski derby
Português dérbi
Русский дерби
Svenska derby
Türkçe derbi

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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