Midlands

ˈmɪdləndz

Definition

Definition of Midlands - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

geography

central region of England known for industries

The Midlands is famous for its industrial history.

English Midlands

Zimbabwe

Rare

province in central Zimbabwe

Rare

Gweru is the capital of the Midlands in Zimbabwe.

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English Midlands

region in central England with cultural significance

The English Midlands played a key role in the Industrial Revolution.

East Midlands

region in central England including several counties

The East Midlands is known for its beautiful countryside.

West Midlands

one of nine official regions of England

The West Midlands region includes Birmingham and Coventry.

Origin of Midlands

Old English, mid (middle) + land (land) + -s (plural)

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Bagdad

Australia

town in Southern Midlands, Tasmania, Australia

Black Country

language

regional accent and dialect from England's West Midlands area

EMAS

acr.

acr: East Midlands Ambulance Service

helps people in emergencies with medical care

pittle

oth.

dialect

urine in Northumbria and Midlands dialects

sen

regional dialect

self in Yorkshire and East Midlands dialects

wapentake

old region

historical subdivision in the Midlands and North of England

West Midland

adj.

geography

related to the West Midlands area

Cole

geography

river in the West Midlands England

Examples of Midlands in a sentence

The Midlands has a rich cultural heritage.
The Midlands is known for its mining industry.
Tourists often visit the Midlands for its natural beauty.

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Spanish:los Midlands, Midlands, ...
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Chinese:中部地区, 中部省, ...
Japanese:ミッドランズ, ミッドランズ州, ...
Arabic:ميدلاندز, إقليم ميدلاندز, ...
Hebrew:מִידְלַנְדְס, ...
Russian:Мидлендс, ...
Ukrainian:Мідлендс, ...
Hindi:मिडलैंड्स, ...
Bengali:মিডল্যান্ডস, ...
Catalan:Midlands, ...
Czech:Morland, Midlands, ...
Danish:Midlands, ...
Dutch:Midlands, ...
Greek:Μίντλαντς, Midlands, ...
Hungarian:Midlands, Közép-Zimbabwe tartomány, ...
Khmer:តំបន់មីដឡង់, មីដឡែន, ...
Korean:미들랜즈, ...
Persian:میدلندز, ...
Polish:Midlands, ...
Portuguese (BR):Midlands, ...
Romanian:Midlands, provincia Midlands, ...
Swedish:Midlands, ...
Thai:มิดแลนด์, มิดแลนด์ส, ...
Turkish:Midlands, ...
Vietnamese:Midlands, ...

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Definition of Midlands - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

Expressions with Midlands

Origin of Midlands

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Terms with Midlands included in their meaning

Examples of Midlands in a sentence

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