brownstone

Meaning

Noun

  • A variety of brown to red-brown sandstone once popular as a building material.
  • A row house built of brownstone, especially in New York City. Image:Wolfe-NWM-Brownstone.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A Manhattan brownstone

Origin

  • brown + stone

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