Bräune
See also: braune
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German briune (“brownness”); equivalent to braun + -e (“-ness”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editBräune f (genitive Bräune, no plural)
- brownness, the quality of being brown
- Die Bräune des Holzes gibt dem Raum eine düstere Erscheinung.
- The brownness of the wood gives the room a sombre appearance.
- Der Whisky hat eine tiefe Bräune.
- The whisky has a deep brown colour.
- tan
- Nach den sonnigen Tagen hatte sie eine gesunde Bräune.
- After the sunny days she had a healthy tan.
- (medicine) quinsy, croup
Declension
editDeclension of Bräune [sg-only, feminine]
Further reading
edit- “Bräune” in Duden online
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