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bruno

brown

adjective BROO-noh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Colors

Origin: From Germanic brun, 'dark, brown'.

Also means

dark-haired

Usage Note

Bruno describes a dark or brown colour, especially of hair or complexion — capelli bruni (dark brown hair), pelle bruna (dark skin). As a noun, un bruno / una bruna means a dark-haired man/woman. It is less used for objects (prefer marrone for furniture, soil, etc.) and more associated with human appearance.

Examples

"Ha gli occhi scuri e i capelli bruni."

Natural Translation

She has dark eyes and brown hair.

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