What does "brown" mean?

brown

/braʊn/

adjective

Having the color of chocolate, coffee, or earth.
- He painted the fence a warm brown color.
- The leaves turned brown in the autumn.
- She wore a brown leather jacket to the party.
Having skin that is tanned or naturally dark in color (used respectfully).
- Her brown arms were covered in freckles from the summer.
- The artist used a model with beautiful brown skin for the portrait.
- Many people in the region have brown skin due to the sunny climate.

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noun

The color brown.
- Brown is a common color in nature, found in wood and soil.
- She prefers wearing brown over black.
- The artist mixed red and green to create a rich brown.

verb

To cook food until it turns brown, usually by frying, roasting, or toasting.
- The chef browned the breadcrumbs in a pan.
- Brown the onions in butter before adding the tomatoes.
- You should brown the meat on all sides for better flavor.

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