Birmingham
pronunciation
How to pronounce Birmingham in British English:
UK ['bɜ:mɪŋˌhæm]
How to pronounce Birmingham in American English:
US ['bɜmɪŋˌhæm]
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- Noun:
- the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
- a city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center
Word Origin
- Birmingham
- industrial city in central England, 1086, Bermingehame, literally "homestead of the place (or people) named for Beorma, some forgotten Anglo-Saxon person, whose name probably is a shortening of Beornmund. The Birmingham in Alabama, U.S., was founded 1871 as an industrial center and named for the English city.
Example
- 1. Birmingham 's more changeable government has proved less capable .
- 2. Birmingham has had lots of bad luck .
- 3. Ldv vans at the plant in birmingham .
- 4. Birmingham is bad at getting its message across .
- 5. Birmingham is finally catching up .