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Humber.

A large tidal estuary forming part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England.

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  1. A large tidal estuary forming part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England.

  2. A coastal sea area centered on this estuary.

  3. A hamlet in Bishopsteignton parish, Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9075).

  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).

  5. A river in Newfoundland and Labrador.

  6. A former make of British motor car.

  7. A surname.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English Humber, from Old English Humbre.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.