Northumbria

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

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /nɔːˈθʌm.bɹɪ.ə/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /nɔɹˈθʌm.bɹi.ə/
• Rhymes: -ʌmbɹiə
• Hyphenation: Nor‧thum‧bri‧a

Northumbria

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

• Northumberland
• Northumbrian

Northumbria f

1. alternative form of Nortumbria