English Explanatory Dictionary

Birminghamize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make ersatz .

Pronunciation

/ˈbɜː.mɪŋ.əmaɪz/ /ˈbɝ.mɪŋ.əmaɪz/

Word forms

Birminghamize Birminghamizes Birminghamizing Birminghamized Birminghamise

Etymology

Attested since 1856, from Birmingham + -ize. From the English city being known for cheap knock-off goods. Coined by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Related words

brummagem
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