brown
noun
a dark tertiary color with a yellowish or reddish hue.
brownness
-
a word derived from
brown.
Example Sentences
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Instead, the show revolves around a series of loose themes, such as in-between states, conceptions of brownness and the Chicanx figure in Pop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
She continued: “The really exciting thing is all these different types of brown people who have very different experiences of brownness because of class, or upbringing.”
From New York Times ● May 11, 2023
His worst nightmare comes true when he arrives at college to three South Asian suitemates who are unapologetic in embracing their brownness.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2021
The wall stands on a deep concrete foundation, backed by the empty brownness of the roadway.
From Slate ● Feb. 1, 2021
They were all tan, and her day in the sun yesterday had caught her up in brownness for what she’d lost during hours inside at Bridgeport.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
