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Cumbrian

Cumbrian

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A person who lives in or comes from Cumbria in northwest England
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌmbriən/
translation icon : cumbriano
  • Many Cumbrians celebrated the local festival that showcased their rich heritage and traditions.

Examples

  • Rachel, a proud Cumbrian, shared stories of her childhood adventures in the stunning Lake District.

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  • Can my right honourable friend ensure that our Cumbrian farmers will be able to export their meat, their world class meat, after we leave the European Union?

  • As a Cumbrian, he was passionate about promoting the natural beauty of his home county.

Surface Forms

Cumbrian singular
Cumbrians plural

Morphology

Cumbrian = Cumbria (transparent) = Cumbria + an

The noun meaning 'a person from Cumbria' is the regular demonym formed from the place name with '-an', a transparent derivation.

Etymology

Cumbrian as a noun comes from the place name Cumbria, which comes from an old word like Cymru meaning 'people of the same land'. So, a Cumbrian is simply a person who lives in or comes from Cumbria.