Midlands
noun/ˈmɪdləndz/
/ˈmɪdləndz/
the Midlands
[singular + singular or plural verb]- the central part of a country, especially the central counties of England
- He’s from the West Midlands.
- a Midlands town/company
- The Midlands is/are the UK's manufacturing heartland.
CultureThe Midlands of England consists of the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands. Its biggest cities are Birmingham and Coventry. In the 19th and 20th centuries it was an important industrial region.Want to learn more?
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