First Known Use: circa 1500
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brownie
noun brown·ie \ˈbrau̇-nē\
Brownie : a member of an organization of Girl Scouts or Girl Guides for girls ages 7 through 10
: a short, square piece of rich, chocolate cake that often contains nuts
Full Definition of BROWNIE
1
: a legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night
2
capitalized : a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls in the first through third grades in school
3
: a small square or rectangle of rich usually chocolate cake often containing nuts
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brownie
noun brown·ie \ˈbrau̇-nē\
Definition of BROWNIE for Kids
1
: a small square piece of chewy chocolate cake
2
cap : a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls in the first through third grades in school
3
: a cheerful elf believed to perform helpful services at night
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