Brooklyn

proper nouncommon in dialogue

United States//ˈbɹʊk.lən//
//ˈbɹʷʊk.ɫɪn//
/[ˈbɹ̠ʷʊ̠kɫ̪ɪ̈n]/

A number of places in the United States: A borough in New York City, New York. It is located on the western end of Long Island.

proper noun

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A number of places in the United States: A borough in New York City, New York. It is located on the western end of Long Island.
We live in Brooklyn, baby / We're trying to make it, baby
Fresh handmade mochi is harder to find, but Tomoko Kato cooks a batch three times a week at Patisserie Tomoko in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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A number of places in the United States: A town in Windham County, Connecticut.
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A number of places in the United States: A village in St. Clair County, Illinois.
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A number of places in the United States: A small town in Morgan County, Indiana.
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A number of places in the United States: A small city in Poweshiek County, Iowa.
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A number of places in the United States: A village in Jackson County, Michigan.
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A number of places in the United States: A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.
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A number of places in the United States: A town in Green County, Wisconsin.
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A number of places in the United States: A village in Dane County and Green County, Wisconsin.
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A number of places in the United States: A town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
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A number of places in the United States: A small town in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
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A number of places in the United States: A number of townships in the United States, listed under Brooklyn Township.
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A suburb of Sydney in the Hornsby council area, New South Wales, Australia.
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A small suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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A locality in Burnie City Council, north western Tasmania, Australia.
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A suburb of Wellington, Wellington region, New Zealand.
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A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage; variant form Brooklynn.
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A unisex given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage.
Brooklyn has finally broken his silence about his rift with his parents.

Etymology

From Dutch Breukelen, from broek (“wetland, marsh”).

brook · To bear; endure; support; put up with; tolerate.Brook · A habitational surname from Middle English for someone living…Brooke · A surname from Middle English.

Brooklyn · A number of places in the United States: A borough in New York City, New York. It is located on the western end of Long Island.

Brooks · A topographic surname from Middle English, variant of Brook.broom · A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a…Broom · A number of places in England: A village in Southill parish,…

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