Brooklyn

[broo k-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.
Related forms
Brooklynite
[broo k-luh-nahyt] /ˈbrʊk ləˌnaɪt/ (Show IPA), noun
British Dictionary definitions for Brooklyn

Brooklyn

/ˈbrʊklɪn/
noun
1.
a borough of New York City, on the SW end of Long Island. Pop: 2 465 326 (2000)
Word Origin and History for 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.

Brooklyn in Culture

Brooklyn definition


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

Note: The Brooklyn Bridge connects Brooklyn with Manhattan.
Note: It is noted for the special “Brooklyn accent” of its inhabitants.