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brownie
[brou-nee]
noun
(in folklore) a tiny, fanciful, good-natured brown elf who secretly helps at night with household chores.
a small, chewy, cakelike cookie, usually made with chocolate and containing nuts.
Australian.a bread with currants, baked in a camp oven.
Sometimes Brownie a member of the junior division of the Girl Scouts or the Girl Guides, being a girl in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade and usually between six and eight years old.
brownie
1/ ˈʊɪ /
noun
(in folklore) an elf said to do helpful work at night, esp household chores
a small square nutty chocolate cake
history a bread made with currants
Brownie
2/ ˈʊɪ /
noun
another name for Brownie Guide
(formerly) a popular make of simple box camera
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of brownie1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The mother-of-two also spoke about putting powdered dried mushrooms into a range of foods like spaghetti, brownies and stew, which prosecutors allege was practice for the fatal lunch.
In a text message shown to the court, Ms Patterson said "I've been hiding powdered mushrooms in everything" – including recipes such as brownies so her children couldn't tell they were eating them.
Inside, you’ll find an elevated lineup: rich, gluten-free brownies; perfectly chewy, salted chocolate chip cookies; next-level fruity pebble treats; and playful weed leaf–shaped sugar cookies that manage to be both charming and indulgent.
The book also includes Lavorato’s own story, a brief history of the magical plant and a primer on why bongs and brownies hit differently.
Other category winners at the NEC Birmingham on Monday included a Middle Eastern kunafa pistachio brownie, a gluten-free chocolate cake with pistachio and berries, and a wheat-free brownie.
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When To Use
A brownie is a small, chewy chocolate cake-like dessert that often includes nuts, as in We loved Nana’s brownies so much that we begged her to make them for every party. In British folklore, a brownie is a tiny, brown elf that secretly assists with chores during the night, as in I once heard a fairy tale about a brownie who helped a cobbler clean his workshop. Example: The first thing I learned to bake was brownies, and I still love to bake them.
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