Braun

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Braun (brown). Doublet of Brown.

Proper noun[edit]

Braun

  1. A surname from German.

Derived terms[edit]

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Braun is the 1,012th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 34,491 individuals. Braun is most common among White (94.26%) individuals.

Anagrams[edit]

German[edit]

surname Braun in Germany

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /braʊ̯n/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Braun
  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯n

Etymology 1[edit]

From the adjective braun.

Noun[edit]

Braun n (strong, genitive Brauns, plural Brauns or Braun)

  1. brown (color)
    Braun:  
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Etymology 2[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun[edit]

Braun m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Brauns or (with an article) Braun, feminine genitive Braun, plural Brauns)

  1. a common surname transferred from the nickname, equivalent to English Brown

See also[edit]

Colors in German · Farben (layout · text)
     Weiß      Grau      Schwarz
             Rot (Purpur)              Orange; Braun              Gelb; Creme, Ocker
             Grün (Hellgrün, Neongrün)              Grün (Dunkelgrün)             
             Türkis (Cyan, Meeresgrün)              Blau (Hellblau, Azurblau)              Blau (Dunkelblau)
             Lila, Violett (Blasslila, Altrosa)              Lila, Violett (Magenta, Purpur)              Rosa; Pink

Further reading[edit]

  • Braun” in Duden online
  • Braun” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the adjective braun, from Old High German brūn, from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Braun (plural Braune)

  1. The color brown

See also[edit]

Colors in Hunsrik · Forrve (layout · text)
     Weis      Grau      Schwarz
             Rod              Ranschegelleb; Braun              Gelleb, Geel
             Grien (Hellgrien), (Neongrien)              Grien (Dunkelgrien)              Menz
             Meergrien              Blau (Hellblau)              Blau (Dunkelblau)
             Feilche              Rosch, Lila              Roserod

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Braun.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /brawn/
  • Rhymes: -awn
  • Syllabification: Braun

Proper noun[edit]

Braun m pers

  1. a male surname

Declension[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Braun f (indeclinable)

  1. a female surname

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