Northumbria

[nawr-thuhm-bree-uh]

noun

1. an early English kingdom extending N from the Humber to the Firth of Forth.

Northumbria

/ nɔːˈθʌmbrɪə /

noun

1. (in Anglo-Saxon Britain) a region that stretched from the Humber to the Firth of Forth: formed in the 7th century _ad , it became an important intellectual centre; a separate kingdom until 876 _ad

2. an area of NE England roughly corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon region of Northumbria

Example Sentences

He also sits on the Northumbria Police and Crime Panel.

Read more on BBC

The Natural History Society of Northumbria said the butterfly had not been seen in the county since 1850.

Read more on BBC

The man in his 20s was also arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and remained in police custody, Northumbria Police said.

Read more on BBC

Northumbria Helicopters said in a statement that its "devoted pilot" Captain Simon Hewitt would be "truly missed".

Read more on BBC

Mr Stavers' next of kin are being supported by specialist officers, Northumbria Police said.

Read more on BBC