Brooklyn

Pronunciation

• IPA: /brÊŠklÉ™n/

Origin

From Dutch Bruklyn Breukelen. See Breukelen at Wikipedia.

Full definition of Brooklyn

Proper noun

1. A borough of New York City. It is located on the western end of Long Island.
2. of modern usage, also spelled Brooklynn.

Synonyms

• (area on western end of Long Island) City of Brooklyn dated: pre-1898, Borough of Brooklyn, Kings County, King's County

Derived terms

• Brooklynite

Descendants

• Latin: brooklynensis