Stroke City

proper noun

The city of Derry, Northern Ireland.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. humorousThe city of Derry, Northern Ireland.

Origin

Referring to a proposal which suggested naming the city "Derry/Londonderry" (Derry stroke Londonderry).

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APA

Stroke City. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stroke%20City

MLA

“Stroke City.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stroke%20City. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Stroke City,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stroke%20City.

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