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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 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. 2
   A town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States.
3. 3
   A village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States.
4. 4
   A small town in Morgan County, Indiana, United States.
5. 5
   A small city Poweshiek County Iowa, United States.

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6. 6
   A village in Jackson County, Michigan, United States.
7. 7
   A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.
8. 8
   A town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States.
9. 9
   A village in Dane County and Green County, Wisconsin.
10. 10
    A town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
11. 11
    A small town in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
12. 12
    A number of townships in the United States, listed under Brooklyn Township.
13. 13
    A suburb of Sydney in the Hornsby council area, New South Wales, Australia.
14. 14
    A small suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
15. 15
    A locality in Burnie City Council, north western Tasmania, Australia.
16. 16
    A suburb of Wellington, Wellington region, New Zealand.
17. 17
    A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage; variant form Brooklynn.
18. 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 brooklyncity of brooklyncity of brooklynking's countykings county

Example

More examples

"When I was in New York, I visited Brooklyn."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

Brooklyn CenterBrooklyn ParkBrooklyn blackout cakeBrooklyn fadelong islandnew york city

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