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brummagem

/ˈbrʌm.ə.dʒəm/

Übersetzung: Veralteter, abwertender Begriff für etwas, das protzig, aber billig oder gefälscht ist; ursprünglich bezog sich das Wort auf billige Nachahmungen von Waren aus Birmingham, England., Eigenname, der eine große Stadt in Mittelengland bezeichnet, bekannt als zweitgrößte englische Stadt und wichtiger Industrie- und Verkehrsknotenpunkt.

2 Einträge

adjective

/ˈbrʌm.ə.dʒəm/formalbritishveraltet
  • deVeralteter, abwertender Begriff für etwas, das protzig, aber billig oder gefälscht ist; ursprünglich bezog sich das Wort auf billige Nachahmungen von Waren aus Birmingham, England.

An old-fashioned, derogatory term for something that is showy but cheap or counterfeit, originally referring to cheap imitations of goods from Birmingham, England.

  1. Cheap and showyC2informalbritish

    Describing something that is cheap, gaudy, or of low quality, often pretending to be valuable.

    deBillig und protzig

    • He wore a Brummagem watch that looked expensive but broke in a week.
    • The market was full of Brummagem jewelry and trinkets.
    • She dismissed the decorations as Brummagem and tasteless.

    Synonymecatchpennycheapjackflashygaudygimcrackkitschymeretriciouspretentioustawdrytrashy

    Antonymeauthenticgenuinequalityrealsuperiorvaluable

Formen
  • more brummagem comparative form
  • most brummagem superlative form

noun

/ˈbrʌm.ɪ.dʒəm/B1formalbritish
  • deEigenname, der eine große Stadt in Mittelengland bezeichnet, bekannt als zweitgrößte englische Stadt und wichtiger Industrie- und Verkehrsknotenpunkt.

A proper noun referring to a major city in central England, known as the second largest English city and a significant industrial and transportation hub.

unzählbar · Eigenname

  1. A city in central EnglandB1formalbritish

    The second largest city in England, known for its industrial history and cultural significance.

    deBirmingham

    • Brummagem is famous for its canals and museums.
    • She moved to Brummagem for a job in engineering.
    • The city of Brummagem has a rich industrial heritage.

    Synonymebirmingham

  2. Cheap or counterfeit goodsC1informalbritish

    Something that is showy but of poor quality or counterfeit, originally referring to cheap jewelry made in Birmingham.

    deBilliger Schund oder Fälschung

    • He bought a Brummagem watch that broke within a week.
    • The market was full of Brummagem trinkets.
    • Don't be fooled by that Brummagem imitation.

    Synonymebaublecounterfeitfripperygewgawgimcrackpastetrinkettrumpery

Formen
  • brummagem plural form
  • brummagem's possessive plural form
  • brummagem's possessive singular form