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Brooklyn

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹʊk.lən/

The English word “Brooklyn” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Brooklyn Township.

Etymology

From Dutch Breukelen, from broek (“wetland, marsh”).

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