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brownstone
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brown·stone  (brounstn)
n.
1. A brownish-red sandstone used as a building material.
2. A house built or faced with brownish-red sandstone.

brownstone [ˈbraʊnˌstəʊn]
n US
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a reddish-brown iron-rich sandstone used for building
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a house built of or faced with this stone
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.brownstone - a reddish brown sandstonebrownstone - a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
sandstone - a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
2.brownstone - a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
row house, town house - a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls
Translations
brownstone [ˈbraʊnstəʊn] N (US) → (casa f construida con) piedra f caliza de color rojizo
brownstone [ˈbraʊnstəʊn] nbâtiment m de grès brun
brown sugar ncassonade f, sucre m brun


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