Northumbria
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Northumbria
- /nɔːˈθʊm.bɹi.ə/ Northern England
- /nɔːˈθʌm.bɹi.ə/ UK
- /nɔɹˈθʌm.bɹi.ə/ US
Rhymes with -ʌmbɹiə
Where it comes from
A Latinised form of Middle English Northhumbre, from Old English Norþhymbre, a variant of Norþanhymbre (“Northumbria; Northumbrians”). Equivalent to North + (of the River) Humber.
proper noun
- An Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England; in full, Kingdom of Northumbria.
- A vaguely defined geographic area of England, often synonymous with North East England.
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name an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England
| Español | Nortumbria |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 諾林伯利亞 /诺林伯利亚 Nuòlínbólìyà |
| Português | Nortúmbria |
| Deutsch | Nordumbrien, Northumbrien |
| Русский | Норту́мбрия Nortúmbrija |
Talk about this word "Northumbria." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/northumbria. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Northumbria. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/northumbria "Northumbria." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/northumbria.Cite this
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title = {Northumbria},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/northumbria},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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