Brooklyn

American  

[brook-lin] / ˈbrʊk lɪn /

noun

1. a borough of New York City, on W Long Island. 76.4 sq. mi. (198 sq. km).

2. a city in NE Ohio.

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Brooklyn British  

/ ˈbrʊklɪn /

noun

1. a borough of New York City, on the SW end of Long Island. Pop: 2 465 326 (2000)

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Brooklyn Cultural  

1. One of the five boroughs that make up New York City.

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It is noted for the special “Brooklyn accent” of its inhabitants.

The Brooklyn Bridge connects Brooklyn with Manhattan.

Other Word Forms

• Brooklynite
  noun

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Example Sentences

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Brooklyn

It was Smith's first title defence after his stunning fifth-round knockout of Subriel Matias in Brooklyn in January.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

So New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared at a ribbon-cutting event last week with Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a low-income housing project in Brooklyn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The 44-year-old singer sparked a social media firestorm last week when she publicly criticized Art of Play, a magic and games store in Brooklyn, after an unsuccessful attempt to purchase a mechanical singing bird.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

And somehow, Williams, then playing for Brooklyn, always seemed to hit shots when he played against the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Maggie had sent us something all the way from Brooklyn, New York.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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