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golden-brown

golden-brown

13 3.2
A warm brown color that has a golden shine
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡoʊldən braʊn/
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  • The roast chicken turned a beautiful golden-brown after just an hour in the oven.
  • bake until golden-brown
  • turn golden-brown
  • cook until golden-brown

You're supposed to fry Longos dough until it's golden brown.

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Examples

  • Bake at 375 degrees until deep golden brown, about 1 hour.

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  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom.

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  • As soon as the top starts to turn a golden brown, it's done.

  • We'll go ahead and wow, look at the nice golden brown color.

  • Cook the sugar until the bottom starts to turn a light golden brown, about 3 minutes.

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  • Yes, that's actually what a perfect golden brown looks like.

  • My mom makes the best falafel, golden brown on the outside, deep green on the inside.

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  • Once the bottom is golden brown, carefully flip the sandwich to brown the other side.

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  • Cook on a waffle iron until golden brown and slightly crisp.

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  • A golden-brown crust will have formed on the top and on the bottom.

Synonyms

golden
vsgolden-brown
118 1.0

Having a warm yellow color like gold

is a warmer brown that keeps the yellow tone but softens metallic quality
tan
vsgolden-brown
30 1.0

Light brown in colour like leather

is deeper and richer with a clearer yellowed lustre
chestnut
vsgolden-brown
6 4.0

Having a deep reddish-brown color

is less reddish and more evenly warmed by yellow tones
honey-colored
vsgolden-brown
2 2.8

A color that is yellowish brown like honey

has a deeper, richer brown tone with a stronger yellowish cast
chestnut-colored
vsgolden-brown
1 3.4

A warm reddish brown like the coat of some horses

adds a brighter yellowed glow to that rich brown
gilded
vsgolden-brown
1 5.7

Has a deep warm gold color

is more plainly brown while keeping a warm yellowish tint
bronzy
vsgolden-brown
1 6.9

Having a shiny brown or gold color like an old coin

is more matte and brings out warm brown rather than shine
buff-colored
vsgolden-brown
1 5.7

A pale yellow-brown color like light leather

is darker and warmer with a stronger yellow glow
yellow-brown
vsgolden-brown
1 2.0

A brownish yellow color like dry autumn leaves

adds warmth and a subtle luminous quality to that mix
warm brown
vsgolden-brown
1 1.7

A brown colour with red or yellow tones that looks cosy

focuses more on yellowed richness rather than reddish warmth
tawny-brown
vsgolden-brown
1 4.2

A light brown color like tanned leather

is more yellowed and less orange, giving a golden warmth
gilt
vsgolden-brown
6.8

Having a deep golden color like real gold

leans more toward warm brown than toward metallic gold brightness
aureate
vsgolden-brown
9.9

Having a deep golden color like gold

is less lustrous and emphasizes warm brown over sheen
bronze
vsgolden-brown
3.1

Having a brownish-gold metal color

is softer and more natural looking, not strongly metallic
caramel brown
vsgolden-brown
2.6

A medium to dark brown color like caramel

is richer and contains a clearer yellowish highlight
buff-brown
vsgolden-brown
4.6

A light brown color with a little yellow

is deeper and more richly yellowed rather than pale tan
yellowish brown
vsgolden-brown
2.8

A medium to dark brown with a little yellow in it

keeps the yellow tint but shifts to a warmer, richer brown
brownish-yellow
vsgolden-brown
3.2

A color between brown and yellow

is warmer and feels richer because of a stronger yellow hue

Antonyms

31 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

How Brown

dark-brown
18 1.0
brown
939 1.0
chestnut
6 4.0
golden-brown
13 3.2
tan
30 1.0
beige
17 1.0

Surface Forms

golden-brown positive

Morphology

golden-brown = golden + brown (transparent) = golden + brown

A straightforward hyphenated compound of 'golden' + 'brown' where the combined color sense is directly inferable.

Etymology

Golden-brown joins golden, from gold meaning 'shiny yellow metal', and brown, a warm color. So it describes a warm brown that looks like it has a 'gold' shine.