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rostbraun

rust brown, russet

adjective ROST-brown Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Colors

Usage Note

Rostbraun is the warm, earthy brown-orange of iron rust. Common in describing autumn foliage, certain fabrics, and hair: rostbraune Herbstblätter (rust-brown autumn leaves). More specific than braun alone.

Examples

"Der Fuchs verschwand im rostbraunen Laub des Herbstwaldes."

Natural Translation

The fox disappeared into the rust-brown foliage of the autumn forest.

Literal Translation

The fox disappeared in the rust-brown foliage of the autumn forest.

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