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Northumbrian [nɔːˈθʌmbrɪən] adj 1. (Placename) of or relating to the English county of Northumberland, its inhabitants, or their dialect of English 2. (Historical Terms) of or relating to ancient Northumbria, its inhabitants, or their dialect n
Translations Northumbrian [nɔːˈθʌmbrɪən] A. ADJ → de Northumbria B. N → habitante mf de Northumbria, nativo/a m/f de Northumbria How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Anglo-Saxon Poetry, on the Continent in prehistoric
times before the migration to England, and in England
especially during the Northumbrian Period, seventh and
eighth centuries A. WHILE Caedmon was still singing at Whitby, in another Northumbrian village named Jarrow a boy was born. The harsh voice, the blunt manner, the habit of accompanying certain phrases by an emphatic nod of the head, the Northumbrian burr expressing itself in every word which contained the letter "r" -- all these personal peculiarities of the old North-country governess were reproduced to the life. |
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