Northumberland

[nawr-thuhm-ber-luh nd]

noun

a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).

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Contemporary Examples of northumberland

Melissa is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Northumberland.
William and Harry Hit Rural Pub For Non-Rager Stag Party
Tom Sykes
April 15, 2013
The family's estate, Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, doubles as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films.
William and Harry Hit Rural Pub For Non-Rager Stag Party
Tom Sykes
April 15, 2013

Historical Examples of northumberland

Northumberland and Holland were alone in wishing to avert a dissolution.
Browning's England
Helen Archibald Clarke
The Earl of Northumberland was at this time the principal minister of the young king.
Queen Elizabeth
Jacob Abbott
Northumberland was immediately put upon his trial for treason.
Queen Elizabeth
Jacob Abbott
The duke of Northumberland was the first who experienced her savage resentment.
Fox's Book of Martyrs
John Foxe
The Northumberland Gazette was published in Sunbury in 1797 or 1798.
The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784
George D. Wolf

British Dictionary definitions for northumberland

Northumberland

noun

the northernmost county of England, on the North Sea; became a unitary authority in 2009: hilly in the north (the Cheviots) and west (the Pennines), with many Roman remains, notably Hadrian's Wall; shipbuilding, coal mining. Administrative centre: Morpeth. Pop: 310 600 (2007 est). Area: 5032 sq km (1943 sq miles)Abbreviation: Northd

Northumberland

noun

1st Duke of, title of John Dudley. 1502–53, English statesman and soldier, who governed England (1549–53) during the minority of Edward VI. His attempt (1553) to gain the throne for his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey, led to his execution

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