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Brummie

British

/ ˈbrʌmɪ /

noun

informal a native or inhabitant of Birmingham, England

"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

adjective

of or relating to 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

Etymology

Origin of Brummie

C20: from _Brummagem

Example Sentences

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"So he was, I think, this Brummie outsider until the end of his life".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

"Wherever we were in the world, he was always proud to be that working class Brummie and he never let anyone forget it."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 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

Birmingham City University, which posted images on X from June at the Freedom of the City event in recognition of Black Sabbath's connection to Birmingham, said he was a "Brummie legend".

From BBC • Jul. 23, 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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