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Definition of Cumberland
1. Noun. English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765).
Exact synonyms: Butcher Cumberland, Duke Of Cumberland, William Augustus
Generic synonyms: Full General, General
Generic synonyms: Full General, General
2. Noun. A river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky.
Exact synonyms: Cumberland River
Group relationships: Bluegrass State, Kentucky, Ky, Tennessee, Tn, Volunteer State
Generic synonyms: River
Group relationships: Bluegrass State, Kentucky, Ky, Tennessee, Tn, Volunteer State
Generic synonyms: River
Definition of Cumberland
1. Proper noun. A maritime traditional county of England, bordered by Dumfries-shire, Roxburghshire, Northumberland, County Durham, Westmorland, Lancashire and the Irish Sea; part of Cumbria for administrative purposes. ¹
2. Proper noun. A city in Allegheny County, Maryland, USA. Cumberland, Maryland is the county seat of Allegheny County. ¹
3. Proper noun. A town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com