auburn
- adjective
- /ˈɔːbərn/
- 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.
- A cloudscape reflected in the rare windshield of a halted taxi where inside a trans woman applies Auburn lipstick.
- I had my hair dyed kind of Auburn and shaved on the sides, long on on top and in, in back.
- It has like this Auburn, brown and then the blonde highlights, which doesn't look like it would match, but it does match my hair.
Examples
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I decided to dye my hair auburn to give it a richer look for the winter.
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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.
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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
Having a medium to dark color like wood or tanned skin
Having bright orange-brown hair or fur
A brown color with a hint of red
A brown color with a touch of red
A bright orange-brown color like some hair or fur
How Reddish-Brown
Surface Forms
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.