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Northumbrian
[ nawr-thuhm-bree-uhn ]
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Northumbria or Northumberland.
- the English dialect of Northumbria or Northumberland.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Northumbrian1
First recorded in 1615–25; Northumbri(a) + -an
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Example Sentences
A Northumbrian pointer showed a still more wonderful instance of the same sagacity.
From Project Gutenberg
Firm in his pele tower of ancient superiority, he is still convinced of the superiority of all things Northumbrian.
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Just below Alston we once more set foot on Northumbrian soil.
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In the eighth century Alcuin, the Northumbrian, quotes Ingeld as the typical hero of song.
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Now the very ancient Northumbrian pedigree also goes up, by a different route, to "Beldg," and gives him Woden for a father.
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