A kind elf in Scottish legend, a naughty boy (see Hobgoblin). "Brown" means brown, so it is called "Brownie" because this elf always wears brown rags.
Brownie
n.
1, Girl Scouts (wearing brown uniforms, 7- 10 years old)
brownie
n.[C]
1, brown fairy? Brown elf (legendary elf who helps people at night)
2. (Capitalize) Young Girl Scouts (aged seven to ten)
3. Brownies (American chocolate cookies, nut chocolate cookies)
Brownie (brown elf)
Bilingual example
1、They'rejusttryingtoscore? brownie? pointswithpoliticians.
They are just trying to win the praise of politicians.
2、? Brownie? isaninstanceoftheclassofallhorses.
Brownie is an example of all horse classes.
3、ThepeoplewhowriteparkingticketsinNewYorkareknowncolloquiallyas"brownies".
In new york, people who issue parking tickets are commonly known as "brownie".
4、Uh,butwhatifIjusttookpartofthe? brownie?
What if I only want half of the almond cake?
5、There'snobait-and-switchhere,nobroccolihiddenina? brownie.
There are no tricks, and there is no broccoli hidden in the brownies.