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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] n → bâtiment m de grès brun
brown sugar n → cassonade f, sucre m brun
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Byline: Candace Taylor Brownstones were the one bright spot in Prudential Douglas Elliman's dismal fourth-quarter Brooklyn market report.
Brownstone Brooklyn prices unscathed in fourth quarter by Taylor, Candace / The Real Deal
Mounting the unending, narrow staircases of these Brooklyn brownstones, another unsettling feeling seeps into the consciousness of moderately paid New Yorkers in their 20’s and 30’s: I can no longer afford this.
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In a January 29, 2006 article, titled, "On the Trail of Brownstones in Brooklyn," The New York Times noted that savvy real estate investors have begun to look beyond the borders of what has traditionally been known as "Brownstone Brooklyn," namely Carroll Gardens and Park Slope, for good deals on brownstones in Sunset Park.
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