Brooklyn

a borough of New York City, on W Long Island. 76.4 sq. mi. (198 sq. km).
a city in NE Ohio.
Contemporary Examples

Spike Lee Blasts The New York Times’ Story on Brooklyn Gentrification in Fiery Op-Ed Marlow Stern March 30, 2014
The Tragedy of Arthur by Arthur Phillips: Review James Shapiro April 26, 2011
Joy Behar’s New Point of View Kevin Sessums May 11, 2010
He Was My Favorite Student, and They Say He Killed a Baby Brandy Zadrozny September 12, 2013
Protesters Slimed This Good Samaritan Cop Michael Daly December 15, 2014

Historical Examples

Folkways William Graham Sumner
America First Various
A Traveler in Time August Derleth
America First Various
The Shadow Mary White Ovington

noun
a borough of New York City, on the SW end of Long Island. Pop: 2 465 326 (2000)

Note: The Brooklyn Bridge connects Brooklyn with Manhattan.

Note: It is noted for the special “Brooklyn accent” of its inhabitants.

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Brooklyn-bridge
a suspension bridge over the East River, in New York City, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn: built 1867–84. 5989 feet (1825 meters) long. Note: The Brooklyn Bridge is mentioned in several common expressions about the sale of the bridge by one person to another (the bridge is actually public property). A person who “could sell someone […]
Brooklyn-center
a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
Brooklyn-park
a town in central Minnesota.

Brooklyn-side
brooklyn side
Brooklynese
the speech, especially the pronunciation, thought to be characteristic of a person coming from New York City, especially Brooklyn.