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Brummie

British

/ ˈbrʌmɪ /

noun

informal a native or inhabitant of Birmingham, England

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adjective

of or relating to Birmingham

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Etymology

Origin of Brummie

C20: from _Brummagem

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Brummie

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

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

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

"I'm quite uncomfortable with accents in general - they kind of hinder me, and I feel quite claustrophobic," she said, adding "Brummie was never a conversation."

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026

"He was always proud to be a Brummie," she added.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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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