Meaning
brown
- of the colour brown
In a sentence
Ho comprato una borsa marrone.
I bought a brown bag.
Mia sorella ha gli occhi marroni.
My sister has brown eyes.
Queste scarpe non sono nere, sono marroni.
These shoes aren't black, they are brown.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| marrone | masculine · singular |
| marrone | feminine · singular |
| marroni | masculine · plural |
| marroni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually invariable in spoken Italian, though plural 'marroni' is common for eyes and shoes.
- Derived from 'marrone' (chestnut).