brownstone
A reddish-brown sandstone used extensively as a building material for urban houses in the late 19th century. In modern usage, it specifically refers to a row house or townhouse faced with this stone, particularly common in historic neighborhoods of New York City.
Beispiele
3 von 5They recently bought a beautiful four-story brownstone in Brooklyn.
They recently bought a beautiful four-story brownstone in Brooklyn.
The municipal commission issued strict guidelines for the restoration of the brownstone facade.
The municipal commission issued strict guidelines for the restoration of the brownstone facade.
We're meeting at the brownstone on the corner for drinks before the show.
We're meeting at the brownstone on the corner for drinks before the show.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Visualize the 'Brown' color of 'Stone' steps (the stoop) in a classic New York City movie scene.
Schnelles Quiz
The rows of elegant ______ houses in Brooklyn are a major tourist attraction.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: brownstone
Beispiele
They recently bought a beautiful four-story brownstone in Brooklyn.
everydayThey recently bought a beautiful four-story brownstone in Brooklyn.
The municipal commission issued strict guidelines for the restoration of the brownstone facade.
formalThe municipal commission issued strict guidelines for the restoration of the brownstone facade.
We're meeting at the brownstone on the corner for drinks before the show.
informalWe're meeting at the brownstone on the corner for drinks before the show.
The architectural prevalence of brownstone in the 1880s signifies a specific shift in Triassic sandstone quarrying and distribution.
academicThe architectural prevalence of brownstone in the 1880s signifies a specific shift in Triassic sandstone quarrying and distribution.
Our real estate portfolio includes several premium brownstone properties in the historic district.
businessOur real estate portfolio includes several premium brownstone properties in the historic district.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
brownstone belt
an area dominated by brownstone row houses
stoop sitting
socializing on the front steps of a brownstone
gut-renovated brownstone
a brownstone building that has been completely rebuilt inside
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Sandstone is the general rock type; brownstone is specifically the reddish-brown variety used for houses.
Limestone is a lighter, often grey or white stone, whereas brownstone is dark and reddish.
Nutzungshinweise
The word is almost always used in the context of American urban architecture, specifically referring to 19th-century row houses on the East Coast. It can be used as both a noun (the building itself) and an adjective (describing the material).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often mistakenly use 'brownstone' to describe any house that is brown in color, regardless of the material or architectural style.
Merkhilfe
Visualize the 'Brown' color of 'Stone' steps (the stoop) in a classic New York City movie scene.
Wortherkunft
A compound of 'brown' and 'stone', referring to the Triassic sandstone of the Portland Formation, which turns brown upon exposure.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Brownstones are iconic symbols of New York City's historical neighborhoods and are often associated with wealth, gentrification, and historical preservation.
Schnelles Quiz
The rows of elegant ______ houses in Brooklyn are a major tourist attraction.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: brownstone
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