# Coney Island

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, known for its boardwalk and amusement parks.

## Etymology
From Dutch Konijneneiland, from konijn[en] (“rabbit[s]”) + eiland (“island”), literally “island of rabbits”; equivalent to cony + island.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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