noun
Etymology: Middle English broun breed, from broun brown + breed bread
1. : any leavened bread darker in color than ordinary wheaten bread:
a. : bread formerly made of native grains (as rye or barley) or maslin often with an admixture of pulses
b. : bread made of whole wheat flour
c. : a dark brown steamed bread made usually of corn meal, white or whole wheat flours, molasses, soda, and milk or water — called also Boston brown bread
2. : sudan brown