Brummie
Britishnoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Brummie
C20: from Brummagem
Example Sentences
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Although he lived and worked across London, New York, Zurich, and Australia his work was influenced by the city where he was born and he retained his "distinct Brummie humour," she said.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
"Having achieved worldwide success, he never forgot his Brummie roots, so I am honoured to present the award to his family in a fitting tribute of everything he has done for our city," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
"He never changed - even when he went to America, he was still always a Brummie, which we love," she said.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025
Last year, internal documents from West Midlands Police revealed worries about whether voice recognition systems would understand Brummie accents.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
Moron thought that might be difficult ’cause his dad’d bought it off a Brummie at Tewkesbury Market on Christmas Eve.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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