Cumbrian

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adjective

Cum·​bri·​an ˈkəmbrēən 

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: of or from the county of Cumberland, England : of the kind or style prevalent in Cumberland

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Cumbrians

Cumbrian

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noun

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plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of the county of Cumberland, England

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Cumbria Cumberland county (from Medieval Latin, ancient Celtic kingdom in northwestern Britain, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh Cymro Welshman) + English -an

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Rhymes for Cumbrian

• umbrian
• northumbrian