Northumberland

American  

[nawr-thuhm-ber-luhnd] / nɔrˈθʌm bər lənd /

noun

1. a county in NE England. 1,943 sq. mi. (5,030 sq. km).

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Northumberland ¹ British  

/ nɔːˈθʌmbələnd /

noun

1. Northd. 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)

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Northumberland ² British  

/ nɔːˈθʌmbələnd /

noun

1. 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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Northumberland

In May, animal welfare group Save Our Reds said the species "still clings on" across Cumbria, Northumberland and the North Pennines but could disappear within 25 years.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

His best result came in Hexham, Northumberland, in the 2024 general election, when Labour gained the seat from the Conservatives.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

However, the point I would make is for the residents of Northumberland - there are 162,000 dwellings in Northumberland.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Northumberland County Council owed £898.4m as of the start of the financial year - up from £830.8m in April 2025.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

This phrase, uttered in my hearing yesterday, would have only conveyed the notion that she was about to be removed to Northumberland, to her own home.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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