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brunette

Pronunciation: /bɹuˈnɛt/

The English word “brunette” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of a brown color or tone.
  2. Of a dark brown color or tone.
  3. Having brown hair.
  4. Having dark brown hair.

noun

  1. A person, especially female, with brown hair.
  2. A person, especially female, with dark brown hair.

Etymology

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

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