brooklynese

Brook·lyn·ese

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broo k-luh-neez, -nees, broo k-luh-neez, -nees]
- /ˌbrʊk ləˈniz, -ˈnis, ˈbrʊk ləˌniz, -ˌnis/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broo k-luh-neez, -nees, broo k-luh-neez, -nees]
- /ˌbrʊk ləˈniz, -ˈnis, ˈbrʊk ləˌniz, -ˌnis/

Definition of brooklynese word

noun brooklynese the speech, especially the pronunciation, thought to be characteristic of a person coming from New York City, especially Brooklyn. 1

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Origin of brooklynese

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; Brooklyn + -ese

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Parts of speech for Brooklynese

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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brooklynese popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.