Brunette: meaning, definitions and examples
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brunette
[ bruหหnษt ]
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:
๐ต๐น morena
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช brunette
๐ฎ๐ฉ brunette
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะฝะตัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ brunetka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใใใ
๐ซ๐ท brune
๐ช๐ธ morena
๐น๐ท esmer
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ธ๋ฃจ๋ท
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูููููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ bruneta
๐ธ๐ฐ bruneta
๐จ๐ณ ๆฃ่ฒๅคดๅ็ๅฅณไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ bruneta
๐ฎ๐ธ brรบnett
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพาฃัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฃแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaraลฤฑn
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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