Bräune

See also: braune

German

Etymology

From Middle High German briune (“brownness”); equivalent to braun +‎ -e (“-ness”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁɔʏ̯nə/
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Noun

Bräune f (genitive Bräune, no plural)

  1. 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.
  2. tan
    Nach den sonnigen Tagen hatte sie eine gesunde Bräune.
    After the sunny days she had a healthy tan.
  3. (medicine) quinsy, croup

Declension
Declension of Bräune [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Bräune
genitive einer der Bräune
dative einer der Bräune
accusative eine die Bräune

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