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brownfield

Syllabification: (brown·field)
Pronunciation: /ˈbrounˌfēld/
Definition of brownfield

adjective

[attributive]
  • (of an urban site for potential building development) having had previous development on it. Compare with greenfield.

noun

  • a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by real or perceived environmental contamination.

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