marrom

Portuguese

Etymology

From French marron.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ˈʁõ/

Adjective

marrom (plural marrons, comparable)

  1. brown.

Usage notes

Referring to eye and hair-colour, castanho is usually used instead of marrom; in other cases, castanho is a shade of marrom: chestnut.

Noun

marrom m (plural marrons)

  1. brown.

Synonyms

See also
Colors in Portuguese · cores (layout · text)
     branco      cinza,
cinzento		      preto
             vermelho,
encarnado; carmim		              laranja,
cor-de-laranja; castanho,
marrom		              amarelo; creme
             verde-limão              verde             
             ciano; azul-petróleo              azul céu,
azul-celeste		              azul
             violeta; índigo,
anil		              magenta; roxo              rosa,
cor-de-rosa
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