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auburn

auburn

1 4.4
Hair or fur that has a warm red-brown color
  • adjective
  • /ˈɔːbərn/
translation icon : castaño rojizo
  • Her long, auburn hair shimmered beautifully in the sunlight.
  • auburn hair
  • long, auburn
  • more auburn

A cloudscape reflected in the rare windshield of a halted taxi where inside a trans woman applies Auburn lipstick.

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Examples

  • I decided to dye my hair auburn to give it a richer look for the winter.

  • She takes off a felt cap, and her long, auburn hair cascades down.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • So Ruth's hair at this point in the story was still her natural Auburn hair colour.

  • Her words were cut short when a beautiful woman with long, auburn curls strolled through the door and over to Fran's table.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • I've dyed my hair for years—the people who didn't know me before 5th grade all think I have naturally auburn hair.

    Blog text (19)
  • The actress is known for her striking auburn hair that complements her fair skin.

Synonyms

brown
vsauburn
939 1.0

Having a medium to dark color like wood or tanned skin

is a specific moderate red tone rather than a general color
ginger
vsauburn
5 1.5

Having bright orange-brown hair or fur

is moderately red rather than a bright orange hue
reddish-brown
vsauburn
3 2.1

A brown color with a hint of red

is only moderately red rather than heavily red
red-brown
vsauburn
1 1.0

A brown color with a touch of red

is a moderate red tone instead of a strong red shade
gingery
vsauburn
4.9

A bright orange-brown color like some hair or fur

is moderately red rather than bright orange in tone

How Reddish-Brown

mahogany
3 4.4
auburn
1 4.4
chestnut
6 4.0
brown
939 1.0

Surface Forms

auburn positive

Etymology

Auburn comes from the Latin root albus, which meant 'white' and was once used for fair or light hair. Over time the meaning changed to a warm 'reddish-brown', so auburn hair is that warm brown-red color.