brunette

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /bruˈnɛt/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /bruːnɛt/

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• Hyphenation: bru‧nette

Noun

Singular brunette

Plural brunettes

1. (countable) A girl or woman with brown or black hair.

   My mum has brown hair and I am a brunette too.

Adjective

Positive brunette

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. A girl or woman that is brown or black-haired.

   My sister is brunette, but she pretends she is blonde.

Usage Notes

1. Brunette is used especially for brown hair.

Related words

• blonde
• blond-haired
• brunet
• redhead