Birmingham

Pronunciation

• (city in the UK)RP IPA: en, /ˈbɜː.mɪŋ.É™m/GA IPA: en, /ˈbɝ.mɪŋ.É™m/
• (cities in the US)RP IPA: en, /ˈbɜː.mɪŋˌhæm/GA IPA: en, /ˈbɝ.mɪŋˌhæm/

Origin

, 1086, from , Bermingehame, from Beorma + ham, "home of Beorma;" first element of uncertain origin but possibly from beorma ("yeast"). More at Beorma#Etymology.

Full definition of Birmingham

Proper noun

1. A city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England, with a population of over one million.
2. .
3. .

Synonyms

• (city of England) Brummagem, Bromichan, Bremicham

Derived terms

• Birmingham screwdriver
• Birminghamize

Related terms

• Brum
• brummagem
• Brummie