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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My wife and I had bought the Vibe in the fall of 2020, while living in Brooklyn.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
"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
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
She covered New York politics as an intern for City & State NY, was a community editor for the Queens Ledger and Brooklyn Downtown Star, and interned at WHYY.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
As promised, their laptop was waiting for them, and when she sat down, Brooklyn felt a blast of cool air from a nearby vent.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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