birmingham
noun
Simple meaning
A large city in the middle of England.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɝmɪŋhæm
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Definition
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noun
A major city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England, historically in Warwickshire with a population of over one million.
The largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
A community in the city of Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut.
A minor city in Van Buren County, Iowa.
A ghost town in Marshall County, Kentucky, now flooded by Kentucky Lake.
A city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center
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