Brooks

See also: brooks

English

Old railroad depot, Brooks, Oregon

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɹʊks/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ʊks

Proper noun

Brooks

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

Alternative forms

• (surname, given name): Brook

Coordinate terms

• Brooke (the equivalent female given name)

Derived terms

• Brooks County
• Brooks Range
• Brooksville

Anagrams

• bokors, obroks