- Brooklynese
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/brook'leuh neez", -nees", brook"leuh neez', -nees'/, n.the speech, esp. the pronunciation, thought to be characteristic of a person coming from New York City, esp. Brooklyn.[1945-50; BROOKLYN + -ESE]
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Brooklynese
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