In this expression 'brand new',what is the grammar function of 'brand'?

Iustina

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I'd say it's either an adverb (describing "how new") or a compound adjective (as in "brand-new"). I can't recall if I've ever seen it hyphenated or not.

Adverb. It modifies the adjective.

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