Sekirov Dictionary

brunette

/bɹuːˈnɛt/

adjective 4
noun 2
forms 1

adjective4

Having brown hair.
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Having dark brown hair.
- The survey asked for preferences in smoking and drinking, and whether they preferred blonde, brunette, or red-haired or brownette women as dates. — 1940
Of a brown color or tone.
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Of a dark brown color or tone.
- Frosting and Tipping of your hair is for winter hi-fashion. It adds hi-lights to any brunette or brownette hair, softens the looks and adds body to the hair. — 1962

noun2

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A person, especially female, with brown hair.
- The housekeeper, a very decorative brunette of thirty-five with a pseudo-English accent, greeted him with a mixture of grateful effusion and condescending patronage. — 1946
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A person, especially female, with dark brown hair.
- FOR THE BLONDE. . . […] FOR THE BROWNETTE. . . […] FOR THE REDETTE. . . […] FOR THE BRUNETTE. . . whose coloring is accented with nationally known Barbara Gould beauty aids— […] — 1947

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brunettes

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