Londonderry

English

Etymology

From London +‎ Derry, its name until the early 17th century when by decree of a charter granted by James I to a group of London merchants the current name was imposed.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʌndənˌdɛɹi/
  • (archaic) IPA(key): /ˌlʌndənˈdɛɹi/, /ˈlʌndənd(ə)ɹi/

Proper noun

Londonderry

  1. A city in County Londonderry, in northwestern Northern Ireland; also known as Derry.
  2. One of the six traditional counties of Northern Ireland, known as County Londonderry or County Derry.
  3. A village in Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Hambleton district (OS grid ref SE3087).
  4. A suburb of Smethwick, Sandwell borough, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0087).
  5. A suburb in City of Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
  6. A ghost town near Coolgardie, Western Australia.
  7. An unincorporated community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  8. A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States.
  9. An unincorporated community in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States.
  10. An unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio, United States.
  11. A town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
  12. A marquisate in the Irish peerage.

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References

  1. ^ Andrew M. Currie (1994) “Londonderry”, in Dictionary of British Place Names, London: Tiger Books International, →ISBN, page 249.