English Explanatory Dictionary

Black Country

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An area of West Midlands, England, traditionally seen as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

Word forms

Black Country the Black Country

Etymology

From the smoke and heavy industry of the area.

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