Browning

See also: browning

English

Etymology

Old English Brūning, a patronymic for a person nicknamed Brūn (“brown”). For the first half-century of their manufacturer, the majority of semi-automatic handguns in Europe were designed by John M. Browning.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɹaʊnɪŋ/

Proper noun

Browning

  1. A surname​.
  2. Robert Browning, a poet.

Derived terms

Noun

Browning (plural Brownings)

  1. In Europe, a small, semi-automatic handgun.
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