English Explanatory Dictionary

Brooke

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Middle English.
  2. A female given name transferred from the surname, fairly popular since the 1970s. it was further popularized by Brooke Shields in the 80s.
  3. A village and civil parish (without a council) in Rutland, England (OS grid ref SK8405).
noun
  1. Obsolete spelling of brook.
verb
  1. Obsolete spelling of brook.
  2. Obsolete spelling of broke.

Pronunciation

/bɹʊk/ brŏŏk LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Brooke.wav en-us-brook.ogg /bɹʉk/

Word forms

Brooke Brook brookes

Etymology

A topographic surname for someone who lived near a brook.

Derived words

Brookeborough Brooke County
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