BROWNFIELD

Etymology

Noun

brownfield (plural brownfields)

A site, to be used for housing or commerce, that has been previously used for industry and may be contaminated or need extensive clearing

Adjective

brownfield (not comparable)

(software engineering) Being a development that has to integrate with legacy systems.

Proper noun

Brownfield (plural Brownfields)

A surname.

Brownfield

A hamlet in the Municipal District of County of Paintearth No. 18, Alberta, Canada.

A town in Oxford County, Maine, United States.

An unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri, United States.

A city, the county seat of Terry County, Texas, United States.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Brownfield is the 8153rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4067 individuals. Brownfield is most common among White (87.02%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary



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