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breen

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[breen] / brin /

noun

  1. a deep brownish green.

adjective

  1. of a deep brownish green.

Etymology

Origin of breen

Blend of brown and green

Example Sentences

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Well," said the old man to his sons, "I begin to think you are worth more than breen clover; you have used your time well, and learnt something good.

From Household Tales by Brothers Grimm by Hunt, Margaret

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