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

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

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

It is thought the 43-year-old former wing's car was swept away while he tried to drive across a Northumbrian ford during Storm Darragh last month.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

Wessex and Northumbrian Water bills will rise by the smallest amount - 21%.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

It is proposing a combined £168m penalty for Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water for failure to adequately invest in their infrastructure, leading to repeated sewage spills.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024

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

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein