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Northumberland

American  
[nawr-thuhm-ber-luhnd] / nɔrˈθʌm bər lənd /

noun

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

Northumberland 1 British  
/ nɔːˈθʌmbələnd /

noun

  1.  Northd.  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)

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Northumberland 2 British  
/ nɔːˈθʌmbələnd /

noun

  1. 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

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Nearly eight years ago, Beadnell on the Northumberland coast became one of the first villages in the country to ban any homes built on new sites being used as second homes or holiday lets.

From BBC

However, Birmingham, Cumbria, Northumberland and Durham reported fewer cases than expected based on their genetic profiles.

From Science Daily

Christine Clark, 64, was hunting for fossils during a Boxing Day walk on Holy Island, Northumberland when something caught her eye.

From BBC

Leah, from Blyth, Northumberland, said: "I was in shock, the nurse said 'you didn't tell me you were pregnant', I said, 'I didn't know I was pregnant!"

From BBC

Northumberland County Council said transport would be arranged each day.

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