Brummie
Britishnoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Brummie
C20: from Brummagem
Example Sentences
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Carver added the show put a "2026 Brummie twist" on the classic comedy, alongside many of the elements audiences would expect from a Shakespeare play.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 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 never changed - even when he went to America, he was still always a Brummie, which we love," she said.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 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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