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adj
Consisting of shades of brown, painted or executed with shades of brown, brown monochrome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: art, arts
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noun
A method of painting or other work that uses shades of brown primarily or exclusively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: art, arts
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noun
An artwork or study executed in this style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: art, arts
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History
From French brunaille, from brun (“brown”). Compare grisaille.
