North·um·bri·a
/ˌnɔːˈθʌmbriə/
/ˌnɔːrˈθʌmbriə/
- an area of northern Britain ruled by kings from the 7th to the 9th centuries AD. It was famous at that time for its monasteries (= Christian religious communities). The name Northumbria is still sometimes used to mean north-east England and south-east Scotland, especially in books, etc. written for tourists.
诺森比亚（Northumbria）：公元7至9世纪由国王统治的英国北部地区。当时以修道院（基督教徒社区）而闻名。诺森比亚（Northumbria）这个名称有时仍然用来表示英格兰东北部和苏格兰东南部，特别是在为游客写的书籍等中。