brownie

UK
/ˈbraʊni/
US
/ˈbraʊni/

Translations

brownienoun
brownies
pl
UK
/ˈbraʊni/
US
/ˈbraʊni/
She baked a batch of brownies for the school bake sale.
Elle a préparé une fournée de brownies pour la vente de gâteaux de l’école.
jeannetteScouting féminin, branche junior.
She became a Brownie at the age of eight and loved earning badges.
Elle est devenue jeannette à huit ans et adorait gagner des badges.
lutinFolklore; esprit domestique bienveillant.
The legend of the brownie tells of a helpful spirit that tidies up the house at night.
La légende du lutin raconte l’histoire d’un esprit serviable qui range la maison la nuit.
BrownieNom de marque conservé.
The Brownie revolutionised amateur photography by making cameras affordable.
La Brownie a révolutionné la photographie amateur en rendant les appareils photo abordables.
Synonyms
chocolate square
chocolate cake
brownieadjective
UK
/ˈbraʊni/
US
/ˈbraʊni/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "brownie batter", "brownie mix").
brownieEn composition.
He poured the thick brownie batter into the pan.
Il a versé la pâte à brownie épaisse dans le moule.

Definitions

brownienoun
A small square or rectangular chocolate cake, typically with nuts.
She baked a batch of brownies for the school bake sale.
A member of the junior branch of the Girl Guides (usually capitalised).
She became a Brownie at the age of eight and loved earning badges.
A benevolent elf or fairy believed to perform household tasks secretly.
The legend of the brownie tells of a helpful spirit that tidies up the house at night.
A series of simple, inexpensive box cameras produced by Eastman Kodak in the 20th century (usually capitalised).
His grandfather still owns a functioning Kodak Brownie from the 1950s.
brownieadjective
Attributive: relating to, made of, or containing brownies (the small chocolate cake).
He poured the thick brownie batter into the pan.