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Definition of braun

braun

/bɹaʊn/
braun
Plural:brauns
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braun Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A prominent German consumer products company and brand founded in 1921, internationally renowned for its minimalist industrial design and small electrical appliances such as electric shavers, coffee makers, and blenders.

Example

"The industrial design museum featured several classic Braun appliances created under the direction of Dieter Rams."

2

A common surname of German origin (meaning "brown"), notably borne by the German-American aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun and the German physicist Karl Ferdinand Braun.

Example

"Karl Ferdinand Braun shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering contributions to the development of wireless telegraphy."

Word Nuance & Usage

Usually capitalized as 'Braun'. Do not confuse with the homophone 'brawn', which refers to physical muscular strength or pickled boar's flesh.

• Rhymes for braun

• Nearby Words

brattish
bratty
bratwurst
braun
brava
bravado
brave

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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