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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

Example Sentences

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Asked whether she had ever considered giving her character a Brummie twang, Ferguson said it was never on the cards.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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

Teaming up with guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward, Osbourne's initial idea was to put a Brummie spin on the bluesy sound of Fleetwood Mac.

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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