derry
A meaningless refrain or chorusA meaningless refrain or chorus.
US/dˈɛɹi/
» I bought a car in Derry yesterday.
Ich habe gestern in Derry ein Auto gekauft. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Я вчера купил машину в Дерри. — Wezel
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1 senses(archaic)A meaningless refrain or chorus.
Examples
4 sentencesI bought a car in Derry yesterday.
ruЯ вчера купил машину в Дерри. — Wezel
deIch habe gestern in Derry ein Auto gekauft. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
It's a car that I bought in Derry yesterday.
It’s in Derry that I bought a car yesterday.
Free Derry was a no-go area in Ireland.
Origin
Uncertain. First attested in c. 1545–1555.Uncertain. First attested in c. 1545–1555.
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