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brownfield
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brown·field  (brounfld)
n.
A piece of industrial or commercial property that is abandoned or underused and often environmentally contaminated, especially one considered as a potential site for redevelopment.

brownfield [ˈbraʊnˌfiːld]
n
(Sociology) (modifier) denoting or located in an urban area that has previously been built on Hampshire has many brownfield developments

brownfield  (brounfld)
A piece of industrial or commercial property that is abandoned or underused and often environmentally contaminated, especially one considered as a potential site for redevelopment. Compare greenfield.
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brownfield [ˈbraʊnfiːld] ADJ [site, land] → previamente urbanizado


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