Brooklyn
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English
Etymology
From Dutch Breukelen, from broek (“wetland, marsh”).
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Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɹʊk.lən/
Audio (General American): (file) - (New York City) enPR: bro͝oklĭn, IPA(key): /ˈbɹʷʊk.ɫɪn/,
Audio (New York City): (file)
- Hyphenation: Brook‧lyn
Proper noun
Brooklyn
- A borough of New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the western end of Long Island.
- A town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States.
- A village in Dane County and Green County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Brooklyn Township.
- A suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. [1]
- A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage, also spelled Brooklynn.
- A unisex given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage.
Synonyms
- (area on western end of Long Island): City of Brooklyn (dated: pre-1898), Borough of Brooklyn, Kings County, King's County
Derived terms
Descendants
- →⇒ Latin: brooklynensis
Translations
borough of New York City
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Alternative forms
Proper noun
Brooklyn m
- Brooklyn (a borough of New York City, New York, United States)