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Definition of birmingham

birmingham

/ˈbɜːr.mɪŋ.hæm/
Bir · ming · ham
Plural:Birminghams
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birmingham Lexical Profile

• noun

1

British A major city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands region of England, historically renowned as a global epicenter of manufacturing and the Industrial Revolution.

2

American A major city in the north-central region of Alabama, United States, known historically for its iron and steel industry as well as its central role in the American Civil Rights Movement.

Word Nuance & Usage

Always capitalized as a proper noun. Context is required to distinguish between the prominent English city and the historically significant American city in Alabama, both of which were major industrial centers.

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Birmingham. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/birmingham
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