district in central England which is covered with grime from the local industries
A highly industrialized region of west-central England centered on Birmingham. It was named for the grime accumulated from factory smoke and other industrial pollutants. the Black Country an industrial area in the West Midlands of England
black country
Hyphenation
black coun·try
Turkish pronunciation
bläk kʌntri
Pronunciation
/ˈblak ˈkəntrē/ /ˈblæk ˈkʌntriː/
Etymology
() From black + country - from the smoke and heavy industry of the area, well known as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.