Definitions

brown

[broun] / braʊn /

ADJECTIVE

of a dark color with a yellow-red hue

Synonyms

STRONG

amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut chocolate cinnamon cocoa coffee copper drab dust ecru fawn ginger hazel henna khaki mahogany nut brown ochre puce russet rust sepia sorrel tan toast umber

WEAK

auburn burnt sienna snuff-colored tawny terra-cotta

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The musical is inspired by the children's books by Michael Bond, which follow the adventures of Paddington, a small bear from Peru who is taken in by the Brown family.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Father Dowling is based on a character from American author Ralph McInerny’s mystery novels that borrowed elements from Father Brown, the O.G. of this TV subgenre.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

Sherrod Brown did a campaign stop on Tom Allen’s behalf.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

A 5-year-old San Bernardino girl, Amada Mia Brown, vanished in high surf last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

In a momentous 1954 court case called Brown v.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

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