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brummagem (adj.)

"cheap and showy," 1829, from a noun formed from the vulgar pronunciation (noted by 1800) of Birmingham, England, in reference to articles mass-manufactured there. The word also recalls Birmingham's old reputation for counterfeiting.

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Definitions of brummagem from WordNet
1
Brummagem (n.)
a city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center;
Synonyms: Birmingham
2
Brummagem (adj.)
cheap and showy;
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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