What does "brooklyn" mean?
A borough of New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the western end of Long Island.
Brooklyn
/ˈbɹʊk.lən/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A borough of New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the western end of Long Island.
- Grammar: brooklyn is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: borough of nyc, kings county, new york city borough.
- Useful contrasts: Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island.
- Usage evidence: When I was in New York, I visited Brooklyn.
How to use "brooklyn"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A borough of New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the western end of Long Island.
"We live in Brooklyn, baby / We're trying to make it, baby"
- 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.
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- 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.
- 13 A suburb of Sydney in the Hornsby council area, New South Wales, Australia.
- 14 A small suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- 15 A locality in Burnie City Council, north western Tasmania, Australia.
- 16 A suburb of Wellington, Wellington region, New Zealand.
- 17 A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage; variant form Brooklynn.
- 18 A unisex given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage.
"Brooklyn has finally broken his silence about his rift with his parents."
Synonyms
All synonyms borough of nyckings countynew york city borough
Example
"When I was in New York, I visited Brooklyn."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "brooklyn"?
Common synonyms include: borough of nyc, kings county, new york city borough.
How do you use "brooklyn" in a sentence?
When I was in New York, I visited Brooklyn.
How do you pronounce "brooklyn"?
Pronounced /ˈbɹʊk.lən/.
Etymology
From Dutch Breukelen, from broek (“wetland, marsh”).