Northumbrian

Northumbrian
/nawr thum"bree euhn/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to Northumbria, Northumberland, or the inhabitants or dialect of either.
n.
2. a native or inhabitant of Northumbria or Northumberland.
3. the English dialect of Northumbria or Northumberland.
[1615-25; NORTHUMBRI(A) + -AN]

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