Brunette: meaning, definitions and examples

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brunette

 

[ bruหหˆnษ›t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

hair color

A brunette is a person with brown or dark brown hair. This term is typically used to describe women, although it can apply to men as well. Brunettes have varying shades of brown hair, ranging from light auburn to almost black. The word can also refer to the hair color itself, distinguishing it from blondes and redheads.

Synonyms

brown-haired person, chestnut, dark-haired person.

Examples of usage

  • She decided to dye her hair from blonde to brunette.
  • They are often called blondes, brunettes, or redheads.
  • The brunette beauty stole the show at the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "brunette" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น morena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช brunette

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ brunette

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัŽะฝะตั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brunetka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒญใƒใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brune

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ morena

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esmer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ธŒ๋ฃจ๋„ท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูู†ูŠูŽู‘ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bruneta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bruneta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฃ•่‰ฒๅคดๅ‘็š„ๅฅณไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bruneta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรบnett

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพาฃั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaraลŸฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ morena

Etymology

The term 'brunette' is derived from the French word 'brun', which means brown. The French term originally referred to dark hair, especially in the context of a dark-haired woman. The English adaptation of the term started becoming popular in the late 19th century, particularly in literature and fashion. By the 20th century, 'brunette' became commonly used in the English-speaking world to describe women with brown hair. It has since evolved to encompass a range of shades from light to dark brown. The use of 'brunette' not only reflects hair color but also carries cultural connotations regarding beauty and style, with many depictions of brunettes often associated with sophistication and elegance.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,957, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.