Northumbria
English
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Etymology
editA Latinised form of Middle English Northhumbre, from Old English Norþhymbre, a variant of Norþanhymbre (“Northumbria; Northumbrians”). Equivalent to North + (of the River) Humber.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɔːˈθʌm.bɹɪ.ə/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /nɔɹˈθʌm.bɹi.ə/
- Rhymes: -ʌmbɹiə
- Hyphenation: Nor‧thum‧bri‧a
Proper noun
editNorthumbria
- (historical) An Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England; in full, Kingdom of Northumbria.
- (informal) A vaguely defined geographic area of England, often synonymous with North East England.
Related terms
editTranslations
editan Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England
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North East England
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Spanish
editProper noun
editNorthumbria f
- Alternative form of Nortumbria
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