Londonderryとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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 adopted.

発音

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

固有名詞

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.

使用する際の注意点

• The naming of Londonderry / Derry is controversial; see Derry/Londonderry name dispute. To avoid controversy, some people refer the city as Foyleside.

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