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
- A city in County Londonderry, in northwestern Northern Ireland; also known as Derry.
- One of the six traditional counties of Northern Ireland, known as County Londonderry or County Derry.
- A village in Exelby, Leeming and Londonderry parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Hambleton district (OS grid ref SE3087).
- A suburb of Smethwick, Sandwell borough, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0087).
- A suburb in City of Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
- A ghost town near Coolgardie, Western Australia.
- An unincorporated community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio, United States.
- A town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
- A marquisate in the Irish peerage.
Usage notes
- The naming of Londonderry / Derry is controversial; see Derry/Londonderry name dispute. To avoid controversy, some people refer the city as Foyleside.
Translations
city in Northern Ireland — see Derry
county in Northern Ireland — see Derry