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CHESTNUT BROWN [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
DEF

[Refers to] a moderate brown that is yellower and duller than toast brown, yellower, less strong, and slightly lighter than bay, redder and lighter than coffee, and yellower and slightly duller than auburn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
DEF

D'un ton brun-roux rappelant celui de l'écorce des marrons

CONT

Costume, redingote, pardessus marron.

OBS

marron : invariable. Certains auteurs considèrent que «marron» est devenu un véritable adjectif et l'accorde avec le substantif qu'il qualifie.

Spanish

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