Brooklyn
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Contents |
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Dutch Bruklyn Breukelen. See Breukelen at Wikipedia.
This definition is lacking an etymology or has an incomplete etymology. You can help Wiktionary by giving it a proper etymology.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Brooklyn
- A borough of New York City. It is located on the western end of Long Island.
- A female given name of modern usage, also spelled Brooklynn.
Synonyms[edit]
- (area on western end of Long Island): City of Brooklyn (dated: pre-1898), Borough of Brooklyn, Kings County, King's County
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- Latin: brooklynensis
