Birminghamize

/bɜːrˈmɪŋəmˌaɪz/ verb

To make something characteristic of Birmingham; to transform something in the style or manner typical of Birmingham (a city in England or Alabama).

From the place name 'Birmingham' plus the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize,' which creates verbs from nouns. The suffix comes from Greek '-izein.' Place name verbs are rare but do occur.

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