brown
/brou̯n/
The Welsh word for "brown" is brown, used as an adjective to describe something having a brown color.
The word brown is used to describe things that possess the color brown. It can function as an adjective or as a noun referring to the color itself.
Meaning: having a brown color/colour (adj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/brou̯n/
Did you know?
- While brown is a direct loan from English, traditional Welsh often uses llwyd to cover a spectrum of neutrals including grey, brown and tan.
- Because it is borrowed, brown does not change its spelling when used after certain particles, unlike native Welsh adjectives.
- The word brown is borrowed directly from English 'brown'.
Examples in context
- Y mae Mari yn gwisgo cot brwnMari is wearing a brown coat
Example conversation
Owain and Rhiannon are looking at a new pair of shoes.
- OwainYdych chi'n hoffi'r esgidiau brown?Do you like the brown shoes?
- RhiannonYdw, mae'r lliw brown yn wych.Yes, the brown color is great.
- OwainMae hwy yn brown llwyd.They are greyish brown.
- RhiannonMae hwy'n edrych yn hyfrydol, Owain.They look lovely, Owain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brown” translations and entries brown, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brown, CC BY-SA 4.0.
