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• Northumbrian
  Northumbrian

  adjective

  of or relating to Northumbria, Northumberland, or the inhabitants or dialect of either.
• northumbrian
  northumbrian

  adjective

  of or relating to the English county of Northumberland, its inhabitants, or their dialect of English

Northumbrian

American  

[nawr-thuhm-bree-uhn] / nɔrˈθʌm bri ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Northumbria, Northumberland, or the inhabitants or dialect of either.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Northumbria or Northumberland.

2. the English dialect of Northumbria or Northumberland.

northumbrian British  

/ nɔːˈθʌmbrɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the English county of Northumberland, its inhabitants, or their dialect of English

2. of or relating to ancient Northumbria, its inhabitants, or their dialect

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noun

1. 1. the dialect of Old and Middle English spoken north of the River Humber See also Anglian Mercian

   2. the dialect of Modern English spoken in Northumberland

Etymology

Origin of Northumbrian

First recorded in 1615–25; Northumbri(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Northumbrian Water said in December last year it planned to increase its average water bills by around 21% over the next five years.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Northumbrian Water has agreed to pay out £15.7m after failures in the maintenance and operations of its sewage and water network.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Yorkshire Water's rate in this period was 126.9 litres per day, while Northumbrian Water was 154.7 litres per day.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

The bill hike varies by region with the regulator agreeing to a rise of 44% for Southern Water, and 11% for Northumbrian Water.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

The Northumbrian coast is the most beautiful length of the whole trip.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein