Vocabulary

au·burn

au·burn

\ˈȯ-bərn\

adjective

: reddish brown

Full Definition

1 : of the color auburn2 : of a reddish-brown color

Origin: Middle English auborne blond, fromMiddle French, from Medieval Latin alburnuswhitish, from Latin alburnum sapwood.

First use: 15th century

2

auburn

noun

: a moderate brown

First use: 1613