Meaning
local derby, derby
- A sports match between two local or rival teams from the same city or region.
In a sentence
Domenica prossima andremo allo stadio per vedere il derby.
Next Sunday we will go to the stadium to watch the derby.
La nostra squadra non vinceva un derby da quasi tre anni.
Our team had not won a derby in almost three years.
Chi pensi che segnerà il primo gol nel derby di stasera?
Who do you think will score the first goal in tonight's derby?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| derby | masculine · singular |
| derby | masculine · plural |
| derby | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable loanword: 'il derby', 'i derby'.
- In Italy, famously used for city rivalries like Milan-Inter ('derby della Madonnina') or Roma-Lazio ('derby della Capitale').