I. ˈbrau̇n adjective
Etymology: Middle English broun, from Old English brūn; akin to Old High German brūn brown, Greek phrynē toad
Date: before 12th century
: of the color brown ; especially : of dark or tanned complexion
II. noun
Date: 13th century
1. : any of a group of colors between red and yellow in hue, of medium to low lightness, and of moderate to low saturation
2. : a brown-skinned person
3. : brown trout
• brown·ish ˈbrau̇-nish adjective
• browny -nē adjective
III. verb
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
: to become brown
transitive verb
: to make brown