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Birmingham

Birmingham

22 1.0
A large city in central England known for industry and transport
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbɜrmɪŋhæm/
translation icon : Birmingham (Inglaterra)
  • The city of Birmingham is renowned for its cultural diversity and lively atmosphere.
  • Birmingham, England
  • Birmingham University
  • Birmingham City

It's a train ride away from where they now live in in Birmingham in England.

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Examples

  • I'll be at Maker Central in Birmingham, UK next weekend, so I'll see you there.

  • It's a beautiful Birmingham morning and the holiday season looks merry and bright.

  • The BBC Academy will be moving to Birmingham and will be based in Birmingham.

  • The research received ethics approval from the University of Birmingham Research Ethics Committee.

    Academic text (2009)
  • I think I'm right in saying that Birmingham is known for having the best curries in the UK.

  • At Birmingham University, Professor Jackie Blissett has been trying to understand the very earliest part of this process.

  • She'd attended a convent school in Birmingham, a dark, industrial city in the English Midlands.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The Birmingham Intercity Special is just leaving from Blackwall Cove.

  • Many tourists visit Birmingham to see its historic landmarks and enjoy its vibrant arts scene.

  • As the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers a unique blend of urban attractions and green spaces.

Synonyms

Brummagem
vsBirmingham
  • Archaic
9.9

An old informal name for the city of Birmingham in central England

is the formal modern name used officially rather than the old local form

Surface Forms

Birmingham main

Etymology

The word Birmingham comes from an old English name: Beorma + -ing 'people' + -ham 'home', so it means 'home of Beorma's people'.