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
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
She said incorporating Brummie, South Asian and African Caribbean accents were important.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Birmingham Children's Hospital, chosen by the band as one of the beneficiaries of the 5 July concert, said Osbourne had "an incredible career and life, but never forgot his Brummie roots".
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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