Northumbrian

[ nawr-thuhm-bree-uhn ]

/ nɔrˈθʌm bri ən /

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adjective

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

noun

a native or inhabitant of Northumbria or Northumberland.

the English dialect of Northumbria or Northumberland.

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Origin of Northumbrian

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

Words nearby Northumbrian

North Truchas Peak, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Northumberland Strait, Northumbria, Northumbrian, North Valley Stream, North Vancouver, North Vietnam, northward, northwards

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How to use Northumbrian in a sentence

A Northumbrian pointer showed a still more wonderful instance of the same sagacity.
The Animal Story Book|Various
Firm in his pele tower of ancient superiority, he is still convinced of the superiority of all things Northumbrian.
Tales of Northumbria|Howard Pease
Just below Alston we once more set foot on Northumbrian soil.
The Rivers of Great Britain: Rivers of the East Coast|Various
In the eighth century Alcuin, the Northumbrian, quotes Ingeld as the typical hero of song.
Beowulf|R. W. Chambers

Now the very ancient Northumbrian pedigree also goes up, by a different route, to "Beldg," and gives him Woden for a father.
Beowulf|R. W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for Northumbrian

Northumbrian

/ (nɔːˈθʌmbrɪən) /

adjective

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

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

noun

the dialect of Old and Middle English spoken north of the River HumberSee also Anglian, Mercian
the dialect of Modern English spoken in Northumberland

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