Northumbria
Syllables: Nor·thum·bri·a/nɔːˈθʌm.bɹi.ə/
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Northern England/nɔːˈθʊm.bɹi.ə/
Northumbria proper noun: an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England; in full, Kingdom of Northumbria.
Proper noun
Northumbria
- 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.
Northumbria meaning in Marathi
Northumbria in Marathi
- an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England
- नॉर्थंब्रिया nŏrthambriyā
- North East England
- नॉर्थंब्रिया nŏrthambriyā
Origin of 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.
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Questions about Northumbria
- What does Northumbria mean?
- Northumbria means an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England; in full, Kingdom of Northumbria.
- What is Northumbria in Marathi?
- Northumbria in Marathi is नॉर्थंब्रिया (nŏrthambriyā). See Northumbria meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is Northumbria?
- Northumbria is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Northumbria?
- Northumbria is pronounced /nɔːˈθʊm.bɹi.ə/ (Northern England).
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