brown
From Old English 'brún', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'bruin' and German 'braun'.
NOUN
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The color of dark wood or chocolate, typically associated with earth tones; it is often linked to stability and reliability.
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- The walls of the room were painted a soft brown. — 部屋の壁は柔らかな 茶色 に塗られていた。
- He offered me a piece of chestnut candy. — 彼は私に 栗 のキャンディーをくれた。
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ADJ
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Describing something that has the color brown, often used to characterize objects that are earthy or natural.
- She wore a brown dress to the party. — 彼女はパーティーに 茶色 のドレスを着ていました。
- The chocolate cake was decorated beautifully. — チョコレート ケーキは美しく飾られていた。
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VERB
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To become brown in color, often through cooking or exposure to air; this term is commonly used in cooking to describe the browning of food.
- Make sure to brown the meat before adding it to the sauce. — 肉をソースに加える前に 焼き色 をつけてください。
- The leaves began to tan in the fall. — 秋になると葉が 日焼け し始めた。
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