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How do you say "brown" in Italian?
marrone
In Italian, "brown" is marrone.
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Pronunciation
mahr-ROH-nay, stress on the second syllable, double 'r'.
Grammar notes
Marrone is an invariable adjective ending in -e, remaining unchanged for all genders and numbers.
Example sentence
I capelli sono marrone scuro.
The hair is dark brown.
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How to remember marrone
Brown like maroon - marrone is the warm, earthy brown color.
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Questions about marrone
How do you say "brown" in Italian?
In Italian, "brown" is marrone. It is a noun.
How is marrone written in Italian?
marrone is written using the standard Italian script.
How is marrone used in a sentence?
Use marrone as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: I capelli sono marrone scuro. (The hair is dark brown.).
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