单词 | Brummagem |
释义 | Brummagem/ˈbrʌmədʒ(ə)m /adjective [attributive] 1 informal Relating to Birmingham or the dialect of English spoken there.'Proper Brummie: A Dictionary of Birmingham Words and Phrases', compiled by Steve Thorne and Carl Chinn, represents the first serious attempt to comprehensively document the Brummagem dialect....
2 dated Cheap, showy, or counterfeit: a vile Brummagem substitute for the genuine article...
OriginMid 17th century: dialect form of Birmingham, England; Brummagem (sense 2) is with reference to counterfeit coins and cheap plated goods once made there. |
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