Pronunciations (6)
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/bɹʊk/
Pronunciation notes
- Australia
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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/bɹɵk/
Pronunciation notes
- British
- Southern
- Standard
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/bɾʊk/
Pronunciation notes
- Wales
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/bɾʉk/
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- Scotland
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/bɹʉk/
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- Northern-Ireland
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/bɹuːk/
Pronunciation notes
- obsolete
Proper noun
A habitational surname from Middle English for someone living by a brook.
A surname from Hebrew, a transliteration and normalization of Hebrew ברך (barúkh, “blessed”).
A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Brooks.
A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Brooke.
A town in Newton County, Indiana, United States.
A number of places in England: A hamlet in Tedburn St Mary parish, Teignbridge district, Devon, divided into Higher and Lower Brook (OS grid ref SX8091).
A number of places in England: A hamlet in Tavistock parish, West Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SX4772).
A number of places in England: A hamlet in Bramshaw parish, New Forest district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU2714).
A number of places in England: A hamlet in King's Somborne parish, Test Valley district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU3428).
A number of places in England: A village in Brighstone parish, Isle of Wight (OS grid ref SZ3983).
A number of places in England: A village and civil parish in Ashford borough, Kent (OS grid ref TR0644).
A number of places in England: A hamlet in Albury parish, Guildford borough, Surrey (OS grid ref TQ0646).
A number of places in England: A hamlet in Witley parish, Waverley borough, Surrey (OS grid ref SU9338).
A hamlet in Llanddowror community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2609).