Northumbrian

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proper noun

The dialect spoken by Northumbrians.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The dialect spoken by Northumbrians.
  2. historicalThe variety of English spoken in Northumbria before the Conquest.
nounNorthumbrian (plural Northumbrians)

plural Northumbrians

  1. An inhabitant of North East England; or specifically Northumberland.
adjectiveNorthumbrian (comparative more Northumbrian, superlative most Northumbrian)

comparative more Northumbrian · superlative most Northumbrian

  1. Of, from, or relating to Northumbria or its inhabitants.
  2. Of, from, or relating to Northumberland or its inhabitants.

    The line along the Northumbrian coast to Berwick and into Scotland is stunning (even on a Voyager!), and the weather is perfect - just sit back, relax, and enjoy the motion picture that plays beyond the window.

    2022 November 30, Paul Bigland, “Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland”, in RAIL, number 971, page 75

Origin

From Northumbria + -an.

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Translations

Polish nortumbryjski
  • nortumbryjskiAn Adjective.
Cite this entry
APA

Northumbrian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northumbrian

MLA

“Northumbrian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northumbrian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Northumbrian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Northumbrian.

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