auburn
pronunciation
How to pronounce auburn in British English:
UK [ˈɔ:bən]
How to pronounce auburn in American English:
US [ˈɔbərn]
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- Adjective:
- (of hair) colored a moderate brown
Word Origin
- auburn
- auburn: [15] The colour of auburn has changed over the centuries. The word comes originally from Latin albus ‘white’ (whence English album, albino, alb, albedo, and albion), from which was derived in medieval Latin alburnus ‘off-white’. This passed via Old French alborne, auborne into English, still meaning ‘yellowishwhite’. From the 15th to the 17th century it was often spelled abrun or abrown, and it seems likely that its similarity to brown led to its gradual shift in meaning to ‘golden-brown’ or ‘reddish-brown’ over the centuries.=> albino, album
- auburn (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French auborne, from Medieval Latin alburnus "off-white, whitish," from Latin albus "white" (see alb). It came to English meaning "yellowish-white, flaxen," but shifted 16c. to "reddish-brown" under influence of Middle English brun "brown," which also changed the spelling.
Example
- 1. Auburn more top colleges with diehard fans .
- 2. What looks sweeter on me , auburn or warriors ?
- 3. After the war , tubman returned to auburn , new york , and continued to help blacks forge new lives in freedom .
- 4. In middle age , this shakespeare has a fresh-faced complexion , a closely trimmed auburn beard , a long straight nose and a full , almost bouffant hairstyle .
- 5. Auburn quarterback and heisman trophy winner cam newton wearing the new under armour e39 shirts .