donn
/d̪ˠoun̪ˠ/
donn is the Irish word for brown.
donn is an adjective used to describe something that has a brown color.
Meaning: having a brown color/colour (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, donn is indeclinable, which means it does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
/d̪ˠoun̪ˠ/
Did you know?
- In Irish mythology, Donn is the name of the god of the dead and the ancestral father of the Irish people.
- The word donn has a double meaning: it can describe the color brown, but it can also mean a 'chief' or a 'noble' person.
- There is an unexpected connection between the word for 'brown' and the ancient Proto-Indo-European word for 'smoke'.
Examples in context
- Thógfainn an carbhat donn seo.I would take this brown tie.This sentence shows how to use donn to describe a tie.Tatoeba #631401 by niq, translation #57887 by Eldad
- Tá an cat donn.The cat is brown.
- Cuir an carr donn sa gharáiste.Put the brown car in the garage.
- Tá an madra donn.The dog is brown.
Example conversation
Conor and Saoirse are looking at a piece of furniture.
- ConorAn maith leis tú an bord donn seo?Do you like this brown table?
- SaoirseTá sé go hálainn, a Chonaire.It is beautiful, Conor.
- ConorAn bhfuil dath donn eile ann?Is there another brown color?
- SaoirseNíl, is é seo an t-aon cheann.No, this is the only one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brown” translations and entries donn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries donn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
