Spanish word

marrón

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈron/

Meaning

  • adjectivebrown

Example

Tengo un abrigo marrón.

I have a brown coat.

Illustration for marrón (brown)

More examples

El perro tiene el pelaje marrón.

The dog has brown fur.

Core concept

Chestnut-like brown.

Common phrases

  • abrigo marrón

    brown coat

  • pelo marrón

    brown hair

  • zapatos marrón

    brown shoes

Similar words

castaño: Slightly reddish chestnut brown often seen in hair and chestnuts.
café: Medium brown like brewed coffee.
beige: Pale, yellowish light brown with a soft, neutral tone.

Definition in Spanish

Indica el color de la tierra, la corteza o la castaña; un marrón oscuro habitual en prendas y muebles.

Word origin

The Spanish word comes from French marron 'chestnut' and names the chestnut-like dark brown color.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, marrón does not change for gender (un abrigo marrón, una falda marrón) but forms a plural marrones that loses the accent (unos abrigos marrones, unas faldas marrones).

Opposites

  • blancowhiteadjective
  • negroblackadjective

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