English Explanatory Dictionary

Brooklyn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A borough of New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the western end of Long Island.
  2. A town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States.
  3. A village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States.
  4. A small town in Morgan County, Indiana, United States.
  5. A small city Poweshiek County Iowa, United States.
  6. A village in Jackson County, Michigan, United States.
  7. A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.
  8. A town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States.
  9. A village in Dane County and Green County, Wisconsin.
  10. A town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
  11. A small town in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
  12. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Brooklyn Township.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹʊk.lən/ En-us-brooklyn.ogg bro͝oklĭn /ˈbɹʷʊk.ɫɪn/ [ˈbɹ̠ʷʊ̠kɫ̪ɪ̈n] En-NYC Brooklyn.ogg

Word forms

Brooklyn

Etymology

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

Synonyms

City of Brooklyn Borough of Brooklyn Kings County King's County

Related words

Brookline

Derived words

Brooklyn blackout cake Brooklyn Center Brooklyn fade Brooklynite Brooklyn Park
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