Birmingham

geographical name

Bir·​ming·​ham ˈbər-miŋ-ˌham How to pronounce Birmingham (audio)
 British usually  -miŋ-əm
1
city in north central Alabama population 212,237
2
city in west central England; capital of West Midlands population 934,900

Note: Birmingham was a significant nexus of Britain's industrial revolution.

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“Birmingham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Birmingham. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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