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brown

коричневый

Meaning of brown

brown color

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EN-UK/ˈbraʊn/
EN-US/ˈbraʊn/
RU[kɐrʲɪˈt͡ɕnʲevɨj]
RUбраун
brown
brown - коричневый
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brown with Russian translation

brown usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He ordered a brown belt to match his shoes.

Он заказал коричневый ремень, чтобы сочетать его с обувью.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The leaves turned brown in late autumn.

Осенью листья приобрели коричневый оттенок.

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brown belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

brown
коричневый
shirt
skirt
pants
trousers
jeans
shorts

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Related words worth learning together

brown
коричневый (общий)
chestnut
каштановый (тёплый красно-коричневый)
auburn
рыжевато-коричневый (обычно про волосы)
sepia
сепия (коричневатый тон, часто в фотографии)
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🇬🇧en

коричневый (общий)

A1Very Often

She wore a brown coat.

🇬🇧en

каштановый (тёплый красно-коричневый)

B1Rarely

She dyed her hair chestnut.

A
🇬🇧en
auburn

рыжевато-коричневый (обычно про волосы)

B1Rarely

Her auburn hair caught the sunlight.

S
🇬🇧en
sepia

сепия (коричневатый тон, часто в фотографии)

B2Rarely

The old photo was printed in sepia.

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What does brown mean?

brown color

How do you pronounce brown?

brown is pronounced as /ˈbraʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is brown used in a sentence?

He ordered a brown belt to match his shoes. Translation: Он заказал коричневый ремень, чтобы сочетать его с обувью.

Is brown part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, brown (коричневый) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is brown part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, brown (коричневый) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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