brown
"marrone"
noun
masculine
Meaning: brown color
La tazza è di colore marrone.
The cup is brown in color.
Meaning: chestnut
Mi piace mangiare i marroni arrostiti.
I like to eat roasted chestnuts.
Meaning: horse
Il marrone galoppa nel prato.
The horse is galloping in the meadow.
Meaning: dark-skinned person
Quel ragazzo è un marrone.
That boy is a dark-skinned person.
A1: Il marrone è un colore scuro.
A1: Brown is a dark color.
A1: Mi piace il marrone perché è caldo e accogliente.
A1: I like brown because it is warm and cozy.
A1: Ho comprato una borsa marrone.
A1: I bought a brown bag.
B1: La castagna si schiude e lascia fuoriuscire il suo marrone interno.
B1: The chestnut cracks open and releases its inner brown.
B1: Mia madre ha cucinato un delizioso risotto ai funghi marroni.
B1: My mother cooked a delicious risotto with brown mushrooms.
B1: Sono andato in montagna per raccogliere castagne marroni.
B1: I went to the mountains to collect brown chestnuts.
C1: Il cioccolato fondente ha un sapore intenso di marrone.
C1: Dark chocolate has an intense taste of brown.
C1: La pelle dell'animale era di un bel colore marrone chiaro.
C1: The animal's skin was a beautiful light brown color.
C1: La scrittura del poeta era intrisa di un marrone malinconico.
C1: The poet's writing was steeped in a melancholic brown.
The Italian noun "marrone" refers to the color brown. It is derived from the Latin word "marronius", which means chestnut.
In Italy, the word "marrone" is commonly used to describe the rich, warm shade of brown. This color is often associated with nature, earth, and warmth.
In addition to its use as a color, "marrone" can also refer to a type of chestnut. Marrone chestnuts are large and sweet, and they are often roasted and enjoyed during the autumn season in Italy.