Northumbria

//nɔːˈθʌm.bɹɪ.ə// name, slang

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England; in full, Kingdom of Northumbria. historical
  2. 2
    A vaguely defined geographic area of England, often synonymous with North East England. informal

Example

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"These sausages are from Northumbria."

Etymology

A Latinised form of Middle English Northhumbre, from Old English Norþhymbre, a variant of Norþanhymbre (“Northumbria; Northumbrians”). Equivalent to North + (of the River) Humber.

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anglo saxonnorth east england

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