Brooklyn
From the name of the New York City borough, possibly meaning "broken land" or "marsh land" from Dutch.
Meaning and origin
The Dutch town of Breukelen inspired Brooklyn's name.
How to pronounce Brooklyn
| English (US) | BRUK-lin |
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