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Examples of auburn in a Sentence
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Word History
Adjective
Middle English auborne blond, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin alburnus whitish, from Latin alburnum sapwood
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1613, in the meaning defined above
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“Auburn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auburn. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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auburn
adjectiveGeographical Definition
Auburn
geographical name
Note: Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama.
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