Brooklyn

American

[brook-lin] / ˈbrʊk lɪn /

noun

a borough of New York City, on W Long Island. 76.4 sq. mi. (198 sq. km).
a city in NE Ohio.

Brooklyn British

/ ˈbrʊklɪn /

noun

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

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Brooklyn Cultural

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.

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Brooklynite

noun

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"I think the Knicks have just taken away a lot of the excitement right now," said Vanessa Whalen, owner of an English-style pub in Brooklyn, the Black Bull.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

His jersey was instantly the top seller in the league, worn by kids from Brooklyn to Buenos Aires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Back in New York City, an upmarket candy store company called BonBon now has five shops across Manhattan and Brooklyn, and another in the Hamptons on Long Island that opened last summer.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There were gurgling, cooing, month-and-a-half old newborns in Brooklyn and Westchester who had never known the soul-emptying pain of a crushing Knicks defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

While she was walking up onto the stage, she’d heard Brooklyn tell the others that this was the answer she wanted to give.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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