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Brownfield

adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Being a development that has to integrate with legacy systems. not-comparable

    "a brownfield project"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A hamlet in the County of Paintearth, No. 18, Alberta, Canada.
  3. 3
    A town in Oxford County, Maine, United States.
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri, United States.
  5. 5
    A city, the county seat of Terry County, Texas, United States.
Noun
  1. 1
    A site, to be used for housing or commerce, that has been previously used for industry and may be contaminated or need extensive clearing. attributive, often

    "My budget will improve our environment by accelerating the cleanup of toxic brownfields."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From brown + field.

Etymology 2

From brown + field.

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