marrom

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French marron.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈʁõ/ [maˈhõ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈʁõ/ [maˈhõ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /maˈʁõ/ [maˈχõ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /maˈʁõ/

• Hyphenation: mar‧rom

Adjective

marrom m or f (plural marrons)

1. (chiefly Brazil) brown

   Synonym: castanho

Usage notes

In Portugal, castanho is extremely more common. In Brazil, referring to eye and hair-colour, castanho is usually used instead of marrom; in other cases, castanho is a shade of marrom: chestnut.

Noun

marrom m (plural marrons)

1. (chiefly Brazil) brown

   Synonym: castanho

Related terms

• amarronzado

See also

Colors in Portuguese · cores (layout · text)

branco, alvo, cândido	cinza, gris, cinzento	preto, negro, atro
vermelho, encarnado, rubro, salmão; carmim	laranja, cor de laranja; castanho, marrom	amarelo, lúteo; creme, ocre
verde-limão	verde	verde-água; verde-menta
ciano, turquesa; azul-petróleo	azul-celeste	azul, índigo, anil
violeta, lilás	magenta; roxo, púrpura	rosa, cor-de-rosa, rosa-choque