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- brownfield/ˈbraʊn.fiːld/An abandoned or underused industrial site that is available for redevelopment.nounB2/C1
- brownian motion/ˌbraʊn.i.ən ˈməʊ.ʃən/The random, jittery movement of microscopic particles suspended in a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by collisions with fast-moving molecules of the fluid.nounLow
- brownian movement/ˌbraʊ.ni.ən ˈmuːv.mənt/The random, erratic motion of microscopic particles suspended in a fluid (liquid or gas), caused by collisions with the fast-moving molecules of the surrounding medium.nounLow
- brownie/ˈbraʊni/A small, square, rich chocolate cake, often with nuts.nounB1
- brownie guide/ˈbraʊni ɡaɪd/A girl aged 7–10 who is a junior member of the Girlguiding movement.nounC1
- brownie guider/ˈbraʊni ˈɡaɪdə/An adult leader of a Brownie unit, the junior section of Girlguiding for girls aged 7-10, in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries.nounLow
- brownie point/ˈbraʊni ˌpɔɪnt/An imaginary unit of credit or approval earned for doing something considered good or helpful, often in the context of seeking favour from an authority figure.nounMedium
- browning/ˈbraʊnɪŋ/The process or result of something turning brown in colour, especially due to cooking or oxidation.nounC1
- browning automatic rifle/ˈbraʊnɪŋ ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈraɪf(ə)l/A type of automatic rifle designed by John Browning, widely used by the US military in the 20th century.nounC2/Technical
- browning reaction/ˈbraʊnɪŋ riˈækʃ(ə)n/A chemical reaction in which sugars and amino acids react under heat, producing a characteristic brown colour, aroma, and flavour in food.nounLow (Technical)
- brownist/ˈbraʊnɪst/An early adherent of the principles of church reform advocated by Robert Browne, an English Separatist in the late 16th century; often used synonymously with Congregationalist in its early history.nounLow/Very Rare
- brownout/ˈbraʊnaʊt/A partial reduction in electrical power, typically resulting in dimmed lights, as opposed to a complete blackout.nounC1
- brownprint/ˈbraʊn.prɪnt/A detailed plan or procedure for making something, especially regarding the use of locally sourced, natural, or recycled materials in an ecologically sound way.nounRare
- brownshirt/ˈbraʊn.ʃɜːt/A historical term for a member of the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party in Germany, the Sturmabteilung (SA), distinguished by their brown uniforms.nounLow
- brownson/ˈbraʊns(ə)n/The son of a person surnamed Brown.nounVery Low
- brownstone/ˈbraʊnstəʊn/A type of reddish-brown sandstone used historically as a building material.adjectivenounC1
- brownstoner/ˈbraʊnstəʊnə/A resident of a renovated townhouse, particularly one made of brownstone, in a gentrifying urban neighbourhood.nounC2
- brownsville/ˈbraʊnzvɪl/The name of multiple places, most prominently a borough in New York City or a city in Texas, USA.nounlow
- brownwood/ˈbraʊn.wʊd/A city in Texas, USA; or dark-colored wood from various trees.nounLow (proper noun), Very Low (common noun)
- browridge/ˈbraʊrɪdʒ/The bony ridge above the eye sockets in the skull.nounC1/C2
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