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brooks

/bɹʊks/

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What does brooks mean?

noun

  1. plural of brook

verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of brook

proper noun

  1. A topographic surname from Middle English, variant of Brook.
More meanings (17)

proper noun

  1. A male given name.
  2. A city in the County of Newell, Alberta, Canada.
  3. A hamlet in Boconnoc parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX1560).
  4. A locality in Berriew community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO1499).
  5. An unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama.
  6. An unincorporated community in Saline County, Arkansas.
  7. A census-designated place in Yolo County, California.
  8. A town in Fayette County, Georgia.
  9. An unincorporated community in Adams County, Iowa.
  10. A census-designated place in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
  11. A town in Waldo County, Maine.
  12. A township in Newaygo County, Michigan.
  13. A minor city in Red Lake County, Minnesota.
  14. A census-designated place in Fergus County, Montana.
  15. A census-designated place in Marion County, Oregon.
  16. A neighbourhood of San Antonio, Texas.
  17. An unincorporated community in the town of New Chester, Adams County, Wisconsin, originally named Brookings.
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IPA pronunciation

/bɹʊks/

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There was field upon field of ripening grain, with well-paved roads running between, and pretty rippling brooks with strong bridges across them.
L. Frank (Lyman Frank) BaumThe Wonderful Wizard of OzProject Gutenberg ebook #55
He turned now with a lover’s thirst to images of tranquil skies, fresh meadows, cool brooks—an existence of soft and eternal peace.
Stephen CraneThe Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil WarProject Gutenberg ebook #73
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Mrs Brooks had not been able to catch any word of farewell, temporary or otherwise, between her tenants at the door above.
Thomas HardyTess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure WomanProject Gutenberg ebook #110
Anyway, I suddenly saw with awful distinctness that if I kept on I'd be in a few years where Helen Brooks is.
Jean WebsterDear EnemyProject Gutenberg ebook #238
It is to be hoped that this account may be brought to light among the letters written by Brooks at that time.
Andrew Dickson WhiteHistory of the Warfare of Science with Theology in ChristendomProject Gutenberg ebook #505