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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

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Northumbrian

The firm is already a shareholder in another UK provider, Northumbrian Water.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2025

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

Ofwat said the enforcement package for Northumbrian Water was "greater than the penalty which would otherwise have been imposed" if it had fined the business.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025

The firm is already a shareholder in another UK water provider, Northumbrian Water.

From BBC ● May 28, 2025

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

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein