auburns
|aub-urn|
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/ˈɔːbərn/
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/ˈɔːbən/
(auburn)
reddish-brown
Etymology
'auburn' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'auburne', ultimately related to Old French 'alborne' and Latin 'albus', where 'albus' meant 'white'.
'auburn' changed from Old French 'alborne' to Middle English 'auburne' and eventually became the modern English word 'auburn'.
Initially it meant 'fair' or 'blond' (linked to 'white'), but over time — partly under influence of words meaning 'brown' — it evolved into its current sense of 'reddish-brown'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'auburn': multiple shades or instances of the reddish-brown color (e.g., different tones of auburn paint or dye).
The auburns on the artist's palette ranged from a pale, almost copper tone to a deep chestnut.
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Noun 2
plural of 'auburn': people (or groups) characterized by auburn hair — i.e., individuals with reddish-brown hair.
At the school play, the auburns in the cast were easily noticed under the lights.
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