Birmingham

[ bur-ming-uhm bur-ming-ham ]

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a city in West Midlands, in central England.
a city in central Alabama.
a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.

Birmingham

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noun

an industrial city in central England, in Birmingham unitary authority, in the West Midlands: the second largest city in Great Britain; two cathedrals; three universities (1900, 1966, 1992). Pop: 970 892 (2001) informal Brummie
a unitary authority in central England, in the West Midlands. Pop: 992 100 (2003 est). Area: 283 sq km (109 sq miles)
ˈ��ɜː��ɪŋˌ��æ�� an industrial city in N central Alabama: rich local deposits of coal, iron ore, and other minerals. Pop: 236 620 (2003 est)

Birmingham

City in central England ; England's second-largest city, after London , and an important industrial and transportation center.

Birmingham

City in north-central Alabama ; largest city in the state.

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Birmingham was the site of extreme racial violence during the civil rights movement . Although associated with specific race riots in 1963, Birmingham came to represent, as a whole, southern white resistance to integration . ( See “ Letter from Birmingham Jail .”)

Birmingham is known as the “ Pittsburgh of the South” for its steel and iron production.

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Richard Burrows, 81, formerly of Birmingham, was sentenced for more than 90 child sex abuse offences at Chester Crown Court.

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While the winner of the West Valley League, either Birmingham or El Camino Real, is the likely No. 1 seed, Venice has a good argument to be right behind.

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Clouds End CIC has been supporting more than 300 people who hoard in Birmingham, helping them to declutter their homes and encouraging them to attend mental health support groups.

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The No. 1 seed for the City Section Open Division baseball playoffs isn’t expected to be decided until after El Camino Real faces Birmingham in a season-ending two-game series May 6 and 8.

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The Unite union has agreed to attend mediation talks with conciliation service Acas next week to try to settle the ongoing bin strike in Birmingham.

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