Brooklynite UK /ˈbɹʊklənʌɪt/US /ˈbɹʊkləˌnaɪt/ noun1 •A native or inhabitant of Brooklyn, New York.They have learned that if the Brooklynite is not as well treated at home as he is in New York he will spend a few cents for car fare and take his amusement across the river. — 1891 formsBrooklynites