Brown: meaning, definitions and examples

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brown

 

[ braสŠn ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000 Color
Context #1 | Adjective

color

of a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black, as of dark wood or rich soil.

Synonyms

chestnut, dark, mahogany

Examples of usage

  • The old barn was painted a deep brown color.
  • She wore a brown dress to the party.
Context #2 | Noun

color

a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black, as of dark wood or rich soil.

Synonyms

ochre, tan, umber

Examples of usage

  • The artist used various shades of brown in the painting.
  • The brown of the autumn leaves was beautiful.
Context #3 | Noun

animal

an animal of a breed of beef cattle with a brown coat.

Synonyms

bull, cattle, cow

Examples of usage

  • The farm had a herd of brown cows.
  • The brown bull stood proudly in the field.

Translations

Translations of the word "brown" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น marrom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช braun

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cokelat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะธั‡ะฝะตะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brฤ…zowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่Œถ่‰ฒใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marron

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ marrรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kahverengi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ์ƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hnฤ›dรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnedรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃ•่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rjav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรบnn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพาฃั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™hvษ™yi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ marrรณn

Etymology

The word 'brown' originated from the Old English word 'brลซn', which is related to the Old Norse word 'brลซnn'. The color brown has been associated with earth, wood, and nature for centuries. It is a warm and comforting color often used in interior design and fashion. In nature, brown can be found in soil, tree bark, and the fur of many animals.

See also: brownout.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,614, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.