Brooklyn
pronunciation
How to pronounce Brooklyn in British English:
UK ['bruklin]
How to pronounce Brooklyn in American English:
US [ˈbrʊklɪn]
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- Noun:
- a borough of New York City
Word Origin
- Brooklyn
- New York City borough, named for village founded there 1646 and named for Dutch township of Breukelen near Utrecht; from Old High German bruoh "moor, marshland;" spelling of U.S. place name influenced by brook (n.), which probably is distantly related.
Example
- 1. The area is now red hook park in brooklyn .
- 2. He was satisfied with brooklyn and queens .
- 3. Another couple embrace on their wedding day in brooklyn .
- 4. Gair expanded to ten buildings on the brooklyn waterfront .
- 5. These pillows allow you to recreate a brooklyn street in your home .