First Known Use: before 12th century
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1brown
adjective \ˈbrau̇n\
: having a color like coffee or chocolate
: having dark or tanned skin
Full Definition of BROWN
: of the color brown; especially : of dark or tanned complexion
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Origin of BROWN
Middle English broun, from Old English brūn; akin to Old High German brūn brown, Greek phrynē toad
2brown
noun
: a color like the color of coffee or chocolate
Full Definition of BROWN
1
: any of a group of colors between red and yellow in hue, of medium to low lightness, and of moderate to low saturation
2
: a brown-skinned person
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First Known Use of BROWN
13th century
3brown
verb
: to make (something) brown or to become brown especially by cooking or heating
Full Definition of BROWN
intransitive verb
: to become brown
transitive verb
: to make brown
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First Known Use of BROWN
14th century
Brown
biographical name \ˈbrau̇n\
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Charles Brockden 1771–1810 Am. nov.
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Ford Mad*ox \ˈma-dəks\ 1821–1893 Eng. painter
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George 1818–1880 Canad. (Scot.-born) journalist & polit.
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(James) Gordon 1951– British prime min. (2007–10)
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John 1800–1859 Old Brown of Osa*wat*o*mie \ˌō-sə-ˈwä-tə-mē\ Am. abolitionist
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Michael Stuart 1941– Am. biochemist
BROWN Defined for Kids
1brown
adjective \ˈbrau̇n\
Definition of BROWN for Kids
1
: of the color of coffee : colored brown
2
: having a dark or tanned complexion
2brown
noun
Definition of BROWN for Kids
: a color like that of coffee or chocolate
— brown·ish \ˈbrau̇-nish\ adjective
3brown
verb
brownedbrown·ing
Definition of BROWN for Kids
: to make or become brown <Her skin was browned by the sun.>
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