brune
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Queen Marie had heard vague rumours anent the early reputation of "la belle brune de Bordeaux"; this very nick-name, freely bandied about, grated on her puritanic ear.
From Petticoat Rule by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
Lines, features, the pale brune coloring, were there; but where was Nan?
From The Messenger by Robins, Elizabeth
There is another tower, commonly called "la tour brune," which adjoins the ancient bishop's palace, and dates from at least a century before the main body of the church.
From The Cathedrals of Southern France by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
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