Meanings
alternative Brownswick · alternative Brunswic
- Synonym of Braunschweig: a city in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Synonyms: Braunschweig
- A number of places in the United States:
- A city, the county seat of Glynn County, Georgia.
- An unincorporated community in Lewis Township, Clay County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana.
- A neighbourhood of Gary, Indiana.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in Cumberland County, Maine.
- A city in Frederick County, Maryland.
- An unincorporated community in Holton Township, Muskegon County, Michigan.
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Kanabec County, Minnesota.
- A minor city and township in Chariton County, Missouri.
- A village in Antelope County, Nebraska.
- A town in Rensselaer County, New York.
- A town in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- A city in Medina County, Ohio.
- A town in Essex County, Vermont.
- An unincorporated community in Brunswick County, Virginia.
Synonyms: Braunschweig
- A town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
- An inner city area of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ8596).
- A civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, which includes Brunswick Village.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Braunschweig: a city in Lower Saxony, Germany.
proper nounAn unincorporated community in Brunswick County, Virginia.
Origin
- Middle Low Germanwîk“village, settlement”
- Germanic
- EnglishBrunswick
From the Germanic personal name Bruno, in the genitive case, something akin to *Brunos + Middle Low German wîk (“village, settlement”).
More words from Germanic, Middle Low German
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech Brunšvík
- BrunšvíkBraunschweig, Germany
Danish Braunschweig, Brunsvig
- BraunschweigBraunschweig, Germany
- BrunsvigBraunschweig, Germany
Dutch Brunswijk, Braunschweig
- BrunswijkBraunschweig, Germany
- BraunschweigBraunschweig, Germany
French Brunswick
- BrunswickBraunschweig, Germany
German Braunschweig
- BraunschweigBraunschweig, Germany
Greek Μπράουνσβαϊγκ
- Μπράουνσβαϊγκ (Bráounsvaïgk)Braunschweig, Germany
Latin Brūnōnis vīcus
- Brūnōnis vīcusBraunschweig, Germany
Polish Brunszwik, Brunswick
- BrunszwikBraunschweig, Germany
- Brunswicktown in the United States
Portuguese Brunsvique
- BrunsviqueBraunschweig, Germany
Russian Бра́уншвейг
- Бра́уншвейг (Bráunšvejg)Braunschweig, Germany
Spanish Brunsvigo, Brunsvico
- BrunsvigoBraunschweig, Germany
- BrunsvicoBraunschweig, Germany
Swedish Braunschweig
- BraunschweigBraunschweig, Germany
Ukrainian Бра́уншвейг
- Бра́уншвейг (Bráunšvejh)Braunschweig, Germany
Cite this entry
Brunswick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brunswick
“Brunswick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brunswick. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brunswick,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brunswick.
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