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Meaning of Brooklynese | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The dialect of American English spoken in the borough of Brooklyn in New York.

Examples

“Her millions of adoring fans had yet to hear her speak, and when she finally did, she sounded more like a sailor than a starlet, spewing a profanity-laced, G-dropping Brooklynese that no amount of dialect coaching could correct.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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