brownstone

English

Etymology

brown +‎ stone

Noun

brownstone (countable and uncountable, plural brownstones)

1. (uncountable) A variety of brown to red-brown sandstone once popular as a building material.
2. (countable) A row house built of brownstone, especially in New York City.

   

   A Manhattan brownstone

   We tried to buy a Brooklyn brownstone that needed some work, but couldn’t make the down payment.

   • 1979, Talking Heads, Life During Wartime:

     Lived in a brownstone, lived in the ghetto, I’ve lived all over this town.

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• French: ^{(please verify)} grés brun
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• brown notes