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
colour
de Bruyn
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
Bruyn
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
de Bruyns
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
Bruyns
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
de Bruin
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
de Bruins
surname meaning "brown", or indicating a dark complexion
What does "brown" mean?
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adj Having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or soil.
"The dog had soft brown eyes and a tail that never stopped wagging."
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noun The colour itself, a mix of red, yellow, and black.
"Brown is my favourite colour for boots and bags."
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verb To cook food, especially meat, until its surface turns brown.
"Brown the mince in a hot pan for about five minutes."
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verb To become tanned or darker in the sun.
"Her shoulders browned after a week on the beach."
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brown in a sentence
- The dog had soft brown eyes and a tail that never stopped wagging.
- She wore a brown leather jacket to the meeting.
- Brown is my favourite colour for boots and bags.
- Mix a little green with red and you will get a muddy brown.
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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: "The dog had soft brown eyes and a tail that never stopped wagging." 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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