I. ˈȯbə(r)n adjective
Etymology: Middle English aborne blond, from Middle French auborne, from Old French auborne, alborne, from Medieval Latin alburnus whitish, from Latin albus white — more at elf
1. : of the color auburn
2. : having reddish brown hair
II. noun
( -s )
: a moderate brown that is yellower and duller than toast brown, lighter and slightly yellower than tobacco, paler and slightly yellower than bay, redder and slightly lighter and stronger than chestnut brown, and redder, lighter, and slightly stronger than coffee — called also cashew lake, gorevan, tulipwood, Zuñi brown