brown mustard

[ broun muhs-terd ]

noun

1. a pungent, brownish condiment, prepared from the ground seeds of the cruciferous plant Brassica juncea and often other mustard seeds, especially those of black mustard:

   I prefer the taste and texture of a brown mustard with coarsely ground seeds.

2. Also called Chi·nese mus·tard [chahy, -neez , muhs, -terd, -nees],. Botany. the plant B. juncea, a species of mustard valued as an agricultural crop.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brown mustard¹

First recorded in 1760–65

Example Sentences

Then there are brown mustard seeds, the most pungent.

From Washington Times

Brown mustard is popular in the U.S. on sandwiches, and accompanying cold or warm meat.

From Washington Times

Most of the brown mustard seeds used in French Dijon mustard come from those Canadian prairie provinces.

From New York Times

His perfect Seattle dog would start with a poppy seed roll and an all-beef dog, whipped jalapeño cream cheese, caramelized onions and a bevy of sauces: Sriracha for heat, barbecue sauce for sweetness and a spicy brown mustard to top it all off.

From Seattle Times

I didn't have pre-mixed honey mustard on hand, but I did have some agave, grainy brown mustard and a whisk.

From Salon