Northumberland

geographical name

North·​um·​ber·​land nȯr-ˈthəm-bər-lənd How to pronounce Northumberland (audio)
county of northern England bordering on Scotland and the North Sea; capital Morpeth area 2013 square miles (5214 square kilometers), population 316,000

see also northumbrian

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“Northumberland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Northumberland. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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