Brunette

//bɹuˈnɛt// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person, especially female, with brown hair.

    "And M. [Henri-François-Alphonse] Esquiros, in describing the Dutch generally, speaks of beauties both blondes and brunettes, ‘for black hair is not uncommon in the Netherlands.’ These words seem to imply that black hair does not preponderate; and, if not, there must be a marked difference between the Dutch and the English. Here again is confirmation of the opinion that the modern English are somewhat more dark-haired than the ancient Saxons."

  2. 2
    a person with dark (brown) hair wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a brown color or tone. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having brown hair. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French.

Synonyms

All synonyms
brunebrunebrunetbrunetbrunet

Antonyms

All antonyms
blonde

Example

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"It is a toss-up whether the playboy will marry the blonde or the brunette; both girls are so beautiful."

Etymology

Borrowed from French brunette, the feminine form of brunet, from brun (“brown”). Doublet of burnet.

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