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   Brummagem

   /ˈbrʌmədʒəm/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to Birmingham or the dialect of English spoken there. informal
   • 2. cheap, showy, or counterfeit: dated "a vile Brummagem substitute for the genuine article"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: dialect form of Birmingham, England; Brummagem (sense 2 of the adjective) is with reference to counterfeit coins and cheap plated goods once made there.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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