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Black Country

American  

noun

  1. a district in the English Midlands, around Birmingham: so called from the soot and grime produced by the many local industries.


Black Country British  

noun

  1. the formerly heavily industrialized region of central England, northwest of Birmingham

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Singer-songwriter Alex G will provide support on the tour’s North American leg, including the Inglewood dates, while former Black Country, New Road frontman Isaac Wood will support in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Singh, who also wrote and starred in the film, said he was inspired by many films as he grew up in the Black Country, especially martial arts ones.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Staff from the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said they have stepped in, in Wolverhampton, to help people living with little or no food in their homes.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

The band performed alongside a loose crew of like-minded acts like Black Country, New Road, Shame and Squid who were experimenting with noise, free jazz and textured art-rock, centered around the Brixton venue the Windmill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

The "Black Country" of northern France of no interest to the tourist, plays the same part to industrial France that the Pittsburgh region plays to industrial America.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers by Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon)

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