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Birmingham (/ ˈ b ɜːr m ɪ ŋ ə m / ⓘ BUR-ming-əm) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in Britain – commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom – with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper.
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Etymology
Middle English, 1086, from Old English Beormingahām, from Beorma + ing + hām, "home of Beorma;" first element of uncertain origin but possibly from beorma (“yeast”). More at Beorma.
Pronunciation
1. (city in the UK): 1.1. (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɜː.mɪŋ.əm/ 1.2. (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɝ.mɪŋ.əm/ 2. (cities in the US): 2.1. (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɜː.mɪŋˌhæm/ 2.2. (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɝ.mɪŋˌhæm/
Proper noun
Birmingham 1. A major city and metropolitan borough of the West Midlands, England, with a population of over one million. 2. A number of places in the United States: 2.1. A city, the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama. 2.2. A community in the city of Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut. 2.3. A submerged ghost town in Marshall County, Kentucky. 2.4. A township in Schuyler County, Illinois. 2.5. An unincorporated community in Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana. 2.6. An unincorporated...
Etymology
From English Birmingham.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ˈbœʁmɪŋˌhɛm/, /ˈbœʁmɪŋəm/ 2. There is no distinction between both pronunciations. The fuller form is more common.
Proper noun
Birmingham n (proper noun, genitive Birminghams or (optionally with an article) Birmingham) 1. Birmingham (a city in England, United Kingdom) 2. Birmingham (a city in Alabama, United States) 3. One of various smaller places in the United States.
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English Birmingham, from Middle English, from Old English Beormingahām, from Beorma + ing + hām.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ˈbir.min.ɡam/ 2. Rhymes: -inɡam 3. Syllabification: Bir‧min‧gham
Proper noun
Birmingham n (indeclinable) or Birmingham m inan 1. Birmingham (a major city and metropolitan borough of the West Midlands, England) 2. Several places in the United States: 2.1. Birmingham (a city, the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama, United States) 2.2. Birmingham (a community in the city of Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States) 2.3. Birmingham (a submerged ghost town in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States) 2.4. Birmingham (an unincorporated community in Allen To...
Proper noun
Birmingham 1. Birmingham (a major city and metropolitan borough of the West Midlands, England) 2. Several places in the United States: 2.1. Birmingham (a city, the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama, United States) 2.2. Birmingham (a community in the city of Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States) 2.3. Birmingham (a submerged ghost town in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States) 2.4. Birmingham (an unincorporated community in Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana, United...
Etymology
Borrowed from English Birmingham.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ˈbərmɪŋˌham/
Proper noun
Birmingham f 1. Birmingham (a major city and metropolitan borough of the West Midlands, England) 2. Several places in the United States: 2.1. Birmingham (a city, the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama, United States) 2.2. Birmingham (a community in the city of Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States) 2.3. Birmingham (a submerged ghost town in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States) 2.4. Birmingham (an unincorporated community in Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana, Unite...
Birmingham (/ ˈ b ɜːr m ɪ ŋ ə m / BUR-ming-əm) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. It is the second-largest metropolitan area and city in the United Kingdom. About 1.1 million people live in Birmingham. Around 4.3 million people live in its metropolitan area.
Birmingham has seen 1400 years of growth, during which time it has evolved from a small 7th century Anglo Saxon hamlet on the edge of the Forest of Arden at the fringe of the early Mercia into a major city.
The Brummie dialect, or more formally the Birmingham dialect, is spoken by many people in Birmingham, England, and some of its surrounding area. "Brummie" is also a demonym for people from Birmingham.
2 days ago · Birmingham, second largest city of the United Kingdom and a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands metropolitan county. It lies near the geographic center of England, at the crossing points of the national railway and motorway systems.
Birmingham ( / ˈbɜːrmɪŋəm / ⓘ BUR-ming-əm) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in Britain – commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom – with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper.
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