Brooklyn
Americannoun
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a borough of New York City, on W Long Island. 76.4 sq. mi. (198 sq. km).
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a city in NE Ohio.
noun
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It is noted for the special “Brooklyn accent” of its inhabitants.
The Brooklyn Bridge connects Brooklyn with Manhattan.
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Lu, who was supported by dozens of community members during his one-week trial in Brooklyn, could face up to 30 years in prison for the charges linked to the illegal police station.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“I could throw a Korean barbecue sauce or a Sriracha from my fridge on it,” said Carson Gillaspia, 28, a mustachioed content creator in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with almost 700,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
I cycle as much as I can, which might be why I have back issues, but I just find in Brooklyn and New York these days, you’re quicker on a bike.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Last year, Brooklyn Academy, once a second home to Wilson, imported “Mary Said What She Said,” staring Isabelle Huppert from Paris, where hardly a year goes by without at least one big-deal Wilson work.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
We used to take taxis sometimes when we lived in Brooklyn, but I don’t remember them being this expensive.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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