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Brooklyn
[ brook-lin ]
noun
- a borough of New York City, on W Long Island. 76.4 sq. mi. (198 sq. km).
- a city in NE Ohio.
Brooklyn
/ ˈbrʊklɪn /
noun
- a borough of New York City, on the SW end of Long Island. Pop: 2 465 326 (2000)
Notes
Other Words From
- Brook·lyn·ite [brook, -l, uh, -nahyt], noun
Example Sentences
Jennie Jerome, who went on to become Lady Randolph Churchill, was born in Brooklyn in 1854.
His most recent assignment was the 84th Precinct, at the Brooklyn end of the Brooklyn Bridge.
The same night the “dead cops” chant was recorded, two police officers were attacked on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Not only does his mom live in Brooklyn, but he also has a child with a woman there.
He swiped one of them to get from midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn.
The boats were nearer to the cruiser than they appeared to be, and a few minutes after this talk they were alongside the Brooklyn.
Still Young Glory waved the torch, hoping it might be seen by those on the cruiser Brooklyn.
The officers of the Brooklyn who had drawn close to listen, were loud in their expressions of indignation.
It was not long before the captains of the Nashville and the Brooklyn were exchanging compliments.
She evidently recognized the Brooklyn, for she flew the Stars and Stripes in a very short time.
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