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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"The 'ole ole oles' carried me all over the world: to Leeds, to Manchester, Brooklyn, Boston, Dallas, Manhattan," she reflected.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
But for many, especially people who have just landed in Brooklyn, it is a very real place.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
He didn’t come home that night, that 14-year-old boy, but stayed, with other students, in the Brooklyn house of a teacher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
And, most importantly, as a washed-up hipster living in central Brooklyn, I am surrounded by fans of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur—two teams I also know nothing about—and I simply refuse to conform to that coalition.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Charlotte’s reaction told Brooklyn that she’d hit a nerve.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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