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brown

brown

Meaning of brown

English

of the colour of earth or chocolate

Deutsch

von der Farbe von Erde oder Schokolade

brown

Pronunciation

British English
/braʊn/
American English
/braʊn/

brown with German translation

brown usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The shelf is brown.

Das Regal ist braun.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She's wearing brown shoes.

Sie hat braune Schuhe an.

brown synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between brown, chestnut, auburn, and tan

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

reddish-brown, mostly about hair or horses

B1rare word

ENShe dyed her hair chestnut.

A
🇬🇧English
auburn

reddish-brown, used only for hair

B1rare word

ENHer auburn hair caught the sunlight.

T
🇬🇧English
tan

a light yellowish-brown

A2often

ENHe wore tan trousers and a white shirt.

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What does brown mean?

of the colour of earth or chocolate

How do you pronounce brown?

brown is pronounced /braʊn/.

How is brown used in a sentence?

Das Regal ist braun. Translation: The shelf is brown.

Is brown part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, brown can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is brown part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, brown can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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