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brown-eyed

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brown, eyed; having brown eyes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Characteristic of or pertaining to people of color.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • While Aretha Franklin was brown-eyed soul, her protégée Adele is blue-eyed soul.

Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: hnědooký — having brown eyes
  • Finnish: ruskeasilmäinen — having brown eyes
  • German: braunäugig — having brown eyes
  • Greek: καστανομάτης (kastanomátis) — having brown eyes
  • Hungarian: barna szemű — having brown eyes
  • Icelandic: brúneygður — having brown eyes
  • Icelandic: brúneygur — having brown eyes
  • Irish: donnroscach — having brown eyes
  • Polish: brązowooki — having brown eyes
  • Russian: кареглазый (kareglazyj) — having brown eyes
  • Spanish: ojimoreno — having brown eyes
  • Swedish: brunögd — having brown eyes