Northumberland

[ nawr-thuhm-ber-luhnd ]

noun

1. a county in NE England. 1,943 sq. mi. (5,030 sq. km).

Northumberland

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/ nɔːˈθʌmbələnd /

noun

1. the northernmost county of England, on the North Sea; became a unitary authority in 2009: hilly in the north (the Cheviots) and west (the Pennines), with many Roman remains, notably Hadrian's Wall; shipbuilding, coal mining. Administrative centre: Morpeth. Pop: 310 600 (2007 est). Area: 5032 sq km (1943 sq miles) Northd

Northumberland

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/ nɔːˈθʌmbələnd /

noun

1. Northumberland, 1st Duke of15021553MEnglishPOLITICS: statesmanMILITARY: soldier 1st Duke of, title of John Dudley. 1502–53, English statesman and soldier, who governed England (1549–53) during the minority of Edward VI. His attempt (1553) to gain the throne for his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey, led to his execution

Example Sentences

She questioned whether "council taxpayers of Norwich to Northumberland take a hit for the losses of a council they have had nothing to do with?"

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Holly Newton was stalked and then stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend in Hexham, Northumberland, last January.

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It was driven from Northumberland by two volunteers, Jeff and John.

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Wesley was missing for a month before his body, partially enclosed in plastic bags, was found dumped on a grass verge in Healey, Northumberland.

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The piece is now the star-attraction in a new exhibition at The Sill visitor centre near Hexham, in Northumberland, which celebrates the life of the tree.

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