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auburn

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɔbɚn/ · UK /ˈɔːbən/

auburn means: Dark brown with a red shade, especially when describing hair.

adjective

REDDISH BROWNB2

Dark brown with a red shade, especially when describing hair.

  • She has auburn hair.
  • His auburn beard caught the sunlight.
  • Her long auburn curls fell over her shoulders.

Similar words: reddish-brown

Common phrases: auburn hair, auburn curls, auburn beard

noun

HAIR COLOURC1

A dark brown colour with a red shade, especially in hair.

  • She dyed her hair auburn.
  • His hair was a rich auburn.
  • The portrait shows shades of auburn in her hair.

Similar words: reddish brown

Common phrases: dark auburn, a rich auburn, shades of auburn

Questions about auburn

What does auburn mean?

Dark brown with a red shade, especially when describing hair.

What is auburn in other languages?

Türkçe: kızıl kahverengi · Español: castaño rojizo · Français: auburn · Deutsch: rotbraun · Italiano: castano ramato · 日本語: 赤褐色の

How do you pronounce auburn?

In American English /ˈɔbɚn/; in British English /ˈɔːbən/.

How do you use auburn in a sentence?

She has auburn hair. His auburn beard caught the sunlight.

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