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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

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.

northumbrian British

/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Northumbrian

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

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Northumbrian

The firm's co-managing director Andy Hunter said CKI, which already owns 75% of Northumbrian Water, has a proven track record in owning critical utilities.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

Pipebot Patrol is a £1.8m project led by Northumbrian Water and funded by the Ofwat Water Breakthrough Challenge.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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

Northumbrian Water has been supplying artificially fluoridated water since the late 1960s to Chester-le-Street, Consett, and Stanley in County Durham, Alnwick, Hexham and Cramlington in Northumberland and parts of North Tyneside, Newcastle and Gateshead.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025

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

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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