"Humber" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Middle English Humber, from Old English Humbre. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Humber}} Middle English Humber, {{inh|en|ang|Humbre}} Old English Humbre Head templates: {{en-prop}} Humber
  1. A large tidal estuary forming part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Lincolnshire, England, Places in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Rivers in England
    Sense id: en-Humber-en-name-1f7dYu5Y Disambiguation of Rivers in England: 23 8 24 25 11 4 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 26 14 15 14 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 23 18 14 22 13 5 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 23 14 16 15 3 4
  2. A coastal sea area centered on this estuary.
    Sense id: en-Humber-en-name-tKn0OSwP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 26 14 15 14 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 23 18 14 22 13 5 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 23 14 16 15 3 4
  3. A hamlet in Bishopsteignton parish, Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9075). Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Villages in Devon, England, Villages in England, Rivers in England
    Sense id: en-Humber-en-name-3Cyxel0r Disambiguation of Rivers in England: 23 8 24 25 11 4 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 26 14 15 14 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 23 18 14 22 13 5 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 23 14 16 15 3 4
  4. A hamlet and civil parish (served by Humber, Ford and Stoke Prior Parish Council) south-east of Leominster, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO5356). Categories (place): Civil parishes of Herefordshire, England, Places in England, Places in Herefordshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Herefordshire, England, Rivers in England Derived forms: Barrow upon Humber, Barton upon Humber, Brough-on-Humber, Humbermouth, Humberside, Northumbria
    Sense id: en-Humber-en-name-0OpCJNvw Disambiguation of Rivers in England: 23 8 24 25 11 4 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 26 14 15 14 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 23 18 14 22 13 5 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 23 14 16 15 3 4
  5. A river in Newfoundland and Labrador. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Rivers in Canada, Rivers in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Rivers in England
    Sense id: en-Humber-en-name-CPrvd0A5 Disambiguation of Rivers in England: 23 8 24 25 11 4 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 26 14 15 14 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 23 18 14 22 13 5 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 23 14 16 15 3 4
  6. A former make of British motor car.
    Sense id: en-Humber-en-name--5GCk60C Categories (other): Automobiles Disambiguation of Automobiles: 6 8 12 23 3 39 9
  7. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Humber-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames

Proper name [Middle English]

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  1. alternative form of Humbre Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Humbre
    Sense id: en-Humber-enm-name-HWUzPT9e Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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          "text": "To that end, prosecutors allege that Allison and Humber pushed their followers to attack minority communities, government infrastructure, politicians, government officials and the leaders of private companies – some of whom, including a US senator and a federal judge, were included in a detailed list of “high value targets” for assassination.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A surname."
      ],
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          "surname",
          "surname"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "Humber"
}

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        "1": "enm",
        "2": "proper noun",
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      },
      "expansion": "Humber",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "name",
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    {
      "alt_of": [
        {
          "word": "Humbre"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        "Middle English entries with incorrect language header",
        "Middle English variant lemmas",
        "Pages with 2 entries",
        "Pages with entries"
      ],
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        "alternative form of Humbre"
      ],
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          "Humbre",
          "Humbre#Middle_English"
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}

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