Word: brownface
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: brown
face
Definition: A style of theatrical makeup in which a white person colours the face brown in order to represent somebody of another race.
Morphemes:
Affix: brown
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having a brown colour; a composite color
Affix: face
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: faciēs
Language: la
Decoded: facies
Meaning: form, appearance