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- brown sauce/ˌbraʊn ˈsɔːs/A condiment or cooking sauce with a dark brown colour and a savoury, slightly sweet, and often tangy flavour, frequently containing ingredients like vinegar, tomatoes, molasses, dates, or spices.nounMedium
- brown seaweed/ˌbraʊn ˈsiːwiːd/A group of marine algae belonging to the class Phaeophyceae, characterized by their brown pigment (fucoxanthin) which often masks the green chlorophyll.nounLow. Primarily used in biological/ecological contexts, coastal communities, and industries related to alginate or seaweed harvesting.
- brown shirt/ˌbraʊn ˈʃɜːt/A brown-colored shirt; a piece of casual clothing.nounMedium
- brown snake/ˌbraʊn ˈsneɪk/A type of snake, typically of the genus Pseudonaja in Australia or genus Storeria in North America, known for its brown coloration.nounC1
- brown soils/braʊn sɔɪlz/A type of soil, often found in temperate climates, characterised by a brown colour due to the presence of iron oxides and organic matter.plural-nounC1-C2 / Technical
- brown spot/ˌbraʊn ˈspɒt/A discoloured patch or small area that is brown in colour, often appearing on surfaces like skin, leaves, paper, or fabric.nounLow-to-Mid
- brown stem rot/ˌbraʊn ˈstɛm ˌrɒt/A plant disease, primarily of wheat and barley, caused by the fungus Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides, characterised by dark brown lesions at the base of the stem which can lead to lodging (collapse) of the plant.nounLow/Very Low (Technical Agricultural Term)
- brown study/ˌbraʊn ˈstʌdi/a state of deep thought or serious contemplation, often detached from one's surroundingsnounRare / Literary
- brown sugar/ˌbraʊn ˈʃʊɡ.ər/A type of sugar with a brown colour due to the presence of molasses, produced either by partially refining sugar cane or by adding molasses to refined white sugar.nounB1
- brown swiss/ˌbraʊn ˈswɪs/A breed of large dairy cattle originally from Switzerland, characterized by a solid brown coat, known for milk production.nounLow (C2)
- brown thrasher/ˌbraʊn ˈθræʃ.ə/A species of medium-sized North American songbird (Toxostoma rufum) with reddish-brown plumage, a long tail, and a slightly downcurved bill, known for its complex song.nounC2
- brown toast/ˌbraʊn ˈtəʊst/A slice of bread that has been browned by heating, typically in a toaster, until it is crisp.nounB1
- brown trout/ˌbraʊn ˈtraʊt/A freshwater fish species (Salmo trutta), native to Europe, known for its brownish colour with dark spots.nounC1
- brown water/ˌbraʊn ˈwɔːtə/Water that has a brown colour, typically due to suspended sediments, tannins, algae, or contamination.nounB2
- brown-bagTo bring one's own homemade food, especially lunch, to work or an event in a small, plain bag, often a brown paper bag.adjectivenounverb+2C1
- brown-eyed susan/ˌbraʊnˌaɪd ˈsuːz(ə)n/A common wildflower of the daisy family, with a dark central cone and bright yellow petals.nounmedium
- brown-nose/ˈbraʊn nəʊz/To seek favour or gain advantage through flattery, servility, or obsequious attention to superiors.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- brown-tail moth/ˌbraʊn ˈteɪl ˌmɒθ/A white moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) whose caterpillar has a tuft of brown hairs at its tail end and is covered in irritating hairs that can cause skin rashes.nounRare
- browne/braʊn/An obsolete or archaic spelling of the adjective 'brown', also a rare or old variant of the verb 'brown' (to make or become brown).nounVery Low (Rare/Obsolute)
- brownface/ˈbraʊnˌfeɪs/A form of theatrical makeup or performance in which a person (typically non-brown or non-Black) uses makeup, costumes, or behavior to represent or caricature a person of a brown-skinned ethnic group, especially those of South Asian, Middle Eastern, or Latin American descent.nounLow
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