: of the color of a brown nut

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Varsha is a pretty, cherubic girl with nut-brown eyes, short black braids and a sparkling smile that lights up her whole face. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nut-brown was in the 14th century

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“Nut-brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nut-brown. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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