BROWNIE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Brownie

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 16th century (in brownie (sense 3)): diminutive of brown (a ‘wee brown man’ often appears in Scottish ballads and fairy tales)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbraʊni
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a small square of rich chocolate cake, typically containing nuts.

Short Definition:

square of chocolate cake

Definition:

a member of the junior branch of the Guide Association, for girls aged between about 7 and 10, wearing a brown uniform

Short Definition:

member of junior branch of Guide Association

Examples:
  • for my birthday I want to join the Brownies
Definition:

a benevolent elf that supposedly haunts houses and does housework secretly.

Short Definition:

benevolent elf

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