"derry" meaning in English

See derry in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Uncertain. First attested in c. 1545–1555. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain, {{etydate|c|r|1545|1555}} First attested in c. 1545–1555
  1. (music, archaic) A meaningless refrain or chorus. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-derry-en-intj-Re8G1PWK Categories (other): Music Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} derry (uncountable)
  1. (New Zealand, Australia) Dislike. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, uncountable
    Sense id: en-derry-en-noun-FvGnsKrC Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 75
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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