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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The colour brown. Geordie, Scotland, countable, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Of the colour brown. Geordie, Scotland

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Newcastle Brown Ale, a well known brand of brown ale beer. Geordie

   "Myek mine a bottle of Broon, pet."

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"Myek mine a bottle of Broon, pet."

Etymology

Conserved from Middle English broun, from Old English brūn as opposed to the Standard English pronunciation.

Related phrases

brown ale

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