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brown in Afrikaans

brown in Afrikaans is bruin, de Bruyn, Bruyn — brown means having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or soil.

brown in Afrikaans

bruin
noun
colour
de Bruyn
name
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
Bruyn
name
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
de Bruyns
name
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
Bruyns
name
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
de Bruin
name
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
de Bruins
name
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion

What does "brown" mean?

  1. adj Having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or soil.
    "She wore a brown leather jacket to the meeting."
  2. noun The colour itself, a mix of red, yellow, and black.
    "The room was painted in warm shades of brown."
  3. verb To cook food, especially meat, until its surface turns brown.
    "Brown the onions in butter before adding the stock."
  4. verb To become tanned or darker in the sun.
    "His skin browned quickly during the summer holiday."
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brown in a sentence

  • She wore a brown leather jacket to the meeting.
  • The leaves turn brown in autumn.
  • The room was painted in warm shades of brown.
  • Brown the onions in butter before adding the stock.

Similar words in Afrikaans

coffee

Common Afrikaans translations

the of and i that you this by an we if like

Frequently asked questions

What is "brown" in Afrikaans?

"brown" in Afrikaans is bruin, de Bruyn, Bruyn. brown means: Having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or soil.

How do you use "brown" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore a brown leather jacket to the meeting." In Afrikaans, "brown" is bruin, de Bruyn, Bruyn.

Are there other ways to say "brown" in Afrikaans?

Yes — Afrikaans has 7 translations listed for "brown": bruin, de Bruyn, Bruyn, de Bruyns, Bruyns, de Bruin.

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