No. 2,843 in Portuguese
brown
The Portuguese word for "brown" is "marrom." In English, it refers to a color resembling that of chocolate or wood.
In a sentence
Eu comprei um casaco marrom ontem.
I bought a brown coat yesterday.
'Marrom' here describes the color of the coat, functioning as an adjective modifying the noun.
Os olhos dela são de um marrom profundo e misterioso.
Her eyes are a deep and mysterious brown.
'Marrom' here is used as a noun describing the color, attributed directly to the eyes.
O sofá na sala tem detalhes marrons.
The sofa in the living room has brown details.
'Marrons' is used in its plural form to match the plural noun 'detalhes,' demonstrating agreement in gender and number.
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