brown

From Old English 'brún', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'bruin' and German 'braun'.

NOUN (1)
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cocoa literal / chestnut literal
Synonyms cocoa , chestnut
Antonyms white

The color of dark wood or chocolate, typically associated with earth tones; it is often linked to stability and reliability.

plural
browns
  • 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 のキャンディーをくれた。
register: neutral
ADJ (1)
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chocolate literal / umber literal
Synonyms chocolate , umber
Antonyms black , white

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。
register: neutral
VERB (1)
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tan literal / sear literal
Synonyms tan , sear
Antonyms bleach , whiten

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。
register: neutral