brown
word
/ˈbɹaʊn/
brown
/bɹˈaʊn/
brown
Definition
Brown is a color like chocolate, wood, or coffee. It can also describe food that becomes darker during cooking.
Usage & Nuances
Most often it is a color adjective: 'brown eyes', 'a brown bag'. In cooking, 'brown' can be a verb, as in 'brown the onions'. In American English, 'brown' is more common for the color; in some European Portuguese contexts, 'castanho' is often used for hair and eyes.
Spanish: marrón - café (color)Portuguese (BR): marromPortuguese (PT): castanho - castanho-escuroChinese (Simplified): 棕色 - 褐色Chinese (Traditional): 棕色 - 褐色Hindi: भूरा - कत्थईArabic: بنيBengali: বাদামী - খয়েরিRussian: коричневыйJapanese: 茶色Vietnamese: nâuKorean: 갈색Turkish: kahverengiUrdu: بھوراIndonesian: cokelat
Example Sentences
She has brown eyes.
basic
I bought a brown jacket yesterday.
basic
Cook the meat until it is brown.
basic
He always wears brown shoes to the office.
natural
The bananas turned brown after a few days.
natural
Can you brown the onions before we add the tomatoes?
natural