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Definition of auburn

auburn

/ˈɔː.bɚn/
au · burn
Plural:auburns
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• adjective

1

Having a rich reddish-brown color, used especially in describing hair.

Example

"The portrait depicted a young woman with long, wavy auburn hair."

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• noun

1

A rich reddish-brown color.

Example

"In autumn, the leaves of the maple trees turn a deep shade of auburn."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French alborne ('blond, yellowish-white'), from Medieval Latin alburnus ('whitish'), derived from Latin albus ('white'). In the 16th century, its spelling and meaning shifted toward 'reddish-brown' due to folk-etymological association with Middle English brun ('brown').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Auburn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/auburn
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