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Brummagem adjective [ ˈbrʌmədʒ(ə)m ]

• relating to Birmingham or the dialect of English spoken there.
• cheap, showy, or counterfeit.
• "a vile Brummagem substitute for the genuine article"
Origin: mid 17th century: dialect form of Birmingham, England; Brummagem (sense 2 of the adjective) is with reference to counterfeit coins and cheap plated goods once made there.


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