brown — having the color of earth, coffee, or chocolate
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the color of earth, coffee, or chocolate
Pronunciation (IPA): /braʊn/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my brown shoes and now he looks guilty with chocolate-colored teeth!
- She painted her room brown to match her coffee addiction.
- The leaves turn brown in autumn.
brown
ADJECTIVE[/braʊn/]
having the color of earth, coffee, or chocolate
The baker pulled a perfectly brown loaf from the oven, golden crust crackling.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Brown derives from Old English brūn, which originated from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz. The word is potentially connected to the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to burn' or 'dark', and some etymologists suggest a folk connection to the color of bears' fur, though this relationship remains speculative.
Breakdown
brūn (Old English adjective meaning 'brown' or 'dark') from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz, possibly related to a root denoting darkness or burning rather than a direct morphological decomposition.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate my brown shoes and now he looks guilty with chocolate-colored teeth!”
“She painted her room brown to match her coffee addiction.”
“The leaves turn brown in autumn.”
“He has brown hair and green eyes.”
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