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brummagem

/ˈbrʌm.ə.dʒəm/

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adjective

/ˈbrʌm.ə.dʒəm/formalbritishobsolete
  • ruУстаревший, уничижительный термин для чего-то показного, но дешёвого или поддельного, первоначально относившийся к дешёвым имитациям товаров из Бирмингема, Англия.

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.

    ruДешёвый и показной

    • 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.

    Synonymscatchpennycheapjackflashygaudygimcrackkitschymeretriciouspretentioustawdrytrashy

    Antonymsauthenticgenuinequalityrealsuperiorvaluable

Forms
  • more brummagem comparative form
  • most brummagem superlative form

noun

/ˈbrʌm.ɪ.dʒəm/B1formalbritish
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее крупный город в центральной Англии, известный как второй по величине английский город и важный промышленный и транспортный узел.

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.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A city in central EnglandB1formalbritish

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

    ruБирмингем

    • 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.

    Synonymsbirmingham

  2. Cheap or counterfeit goodsC1informalbritish

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

    ruДешёвка или подделка

    • 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.

    Synonymsbaublecounterfeitfripperygewgawgimcrackpastetrinkettrumpery

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