adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a dark brown colour.

Synonyms

All synonyms

brownishbrunnescenttawny

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin brunneus (“brown”), derived from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz (“brown”).

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