Black Country

American

noun

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

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

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The latter was spotted in Birmingham's Cannon Hill Park last year, in what Benwell said was only the second recorded sighting of the species in Birmingham and the Black Country.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Other parts of the West Midlands were subject to fresh flood alerts on Thursday, with areas of the Black Country, Warwickshire and Shropshire said to be at potential risk.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

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

We had come to the Black Country town as part of our year-long investigation.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

"We call this the Black Country," Basset explained, feeling the silence irksome.

From The Great House by Stanley John Weyman

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